Dave Anderson vs. Willie Jensen — Career Comparison

Willie Jensen built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Willie Jensen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.64 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 5.45 and 1.670 for Dave Anderson. By the career numbers, Willie Jensen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.