Dave Anderson vs. Zach Plesac — Career Comparison

Zach Plesac 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. Zach Plesac posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.31 and WHIP 1.239 compared to 5.45 and 1.670 for Dave Anderson. By the career numbers, Zach Plesac had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.