Ian Anderson vs. Brad Hand — Career Comparison
Ian Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Hand as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ian Anderson led in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 76), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 98). Brad Hand held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ian Anderson.
Pitching Stats for Ian Anderson and Brad Hand
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
1.89
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.11
61.11
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.11
42.11
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.14
88.14
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.43
7.43
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
4.22
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
322
3.75
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.92
3.92
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
845
27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2316
27
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
281.2
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.24
8.24
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.85
7.85
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.99
0.99
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.1
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.3
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
8.63
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
782
9.12
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.63
8.63
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.12
9.12
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.413
1.413
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.398
1.398
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.54
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.34
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.13
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.54
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1217
38.89
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3266
38.08
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.13
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
2.96
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.16
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.35
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.1
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.26
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.67
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.64
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.37
1.37
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.257
1.257
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1077
34.41
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2871
33.47
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.34
2.34
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.89
38.89
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.08
38.08
Fielding Stats for Ian Anderson and Brad Hand
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
1.89
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.66
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.5
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
845
27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2316
27
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
281.2
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
1.6
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
1.43
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
1.53
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
1.38
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.93
95.93
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.814
0.814
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.204
0.204
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.14
88.14
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.43
7.43
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.06
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.06
Hitting Stats for Ian Anderson and Brad Hand
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
59
863.41
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
579
3993.1
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.079
0.079
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.049
0.049
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.114
0.114
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.41
1.41
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
3.95
3.95
Ian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.79