Jason Anderson vs. Jack Flater — Career Comparison

Jack Flater built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Flater posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.06 and WHIP 1.195 compared to 6.39 and 1.974 for Jason Anderson. By the career numbers, Jack Flater had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.