Fast Ball Anderson vs. Rhett Lowder — Career Comparison

Rhett Lowder 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. Rhett Lowder posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.17 and WHIP 1.272 compared to 2.25 and 1.250 for Fast Ball Anderson. By the career numbers, Rhett Lowder had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.