Fast Ball Anderson vs. Oil Can Boyd — Career Comparison

Oil Can Boyd built a career as a starting pitcher and Fast Ball Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fast Ball Anderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 1.250 compared to 4.04 and 1.310 for Oil Can Boyd. By the career numbers, Fast Ball Anderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.