Jason Anderson vs. Al Schroll — Career Comparison

Al Schroll 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. Al Schroll posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.34 and WHIP 1.585 compared to 6.39 and 1.974 for Jason Anderson. By the career numbers, Al Schroll had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.