Ian Anderson vs. Brad Boxberger — Career Comparison
Ian Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Boxberger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Boxberger led in strikeout rate (K%+ 138 vs 95), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 99), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 76). Ian Anderson held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 89). Role difference aside, Brad Boxberger holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Ian Anderson and Brad Boxberger
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
1.89
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
506
9.53
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.45
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.72
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.11
61.11
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.93
44.93
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.14
88.14
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
4.22
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
186
3.5
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.92
3.92
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.215
0.215
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
845
27
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1433
27
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
281.2
9
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
477.2
9
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
8.24
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
372
7.01
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.24
8.24
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.01
7.01
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.99
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
1.19
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.99
0.99
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.19
1.19
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
4.09
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
233
4.39
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.1
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.32
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
8.63
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
581
10.95
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.63
8.63
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.95
10.95
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.15
1.15
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.413
1.413
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.704
1.704
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.54
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.13
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.43
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1217
38.89
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
2021
38.08
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.13
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
3.15
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
4.41
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
204
3.84
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.84
3.84
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.16
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.1
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.67
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.55
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.37
1.37
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.267
1.267
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1077
34.41
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1733
32.65
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.34
2.34
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.89
38.89
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.08
38.08
Fielding Stats for Ian Anderson and Brad Boxberger
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
1.89
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
506
9.53
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
845
27
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1433
27
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
281.2
9
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
477.2
9
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.64
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.55
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.89
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.72
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
1.6
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
1.39
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
1.53
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.26
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.54
90.54
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.814
0.814
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.132
0.132
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.14
88.14
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.06
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.06
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Ian Anderson and Brad Boxberger
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
59
863.41
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
506
75900
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
41
600
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.079
0.079
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
-2.13
-31.11
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.28
-41.92
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.41
1.41
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0