Jimmy Anderson vs. Fernando Arroyo — Career Comparison

Jimmy Anderson
Gen XVirginiaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueStarting Pitcher
Fernando Arroyo
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher

The numbers give Fernando Arroyo a clear advantage over Jimmy Anderson across the core pitching metrics. Fernando Arroyo led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 84), and strikeout rate (K%+ 58 vs 56). Jimmy Anderson held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 137 vs 91). Fernando Arroyo was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.

Pitching Stats for Jimmy Anderson and Fernando Arroyo

Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
122
1.91
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
121
2.03
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
1.5
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
1.01
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25
0.39
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
0.4
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.74
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37
0.62
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.72
34.72
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39.34
39.34
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
78.69
78.69
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.59
49.59
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.05
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.2
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.03
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.02
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
346
5.42
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
264
4.44
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.42
5.42
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.44
4.44
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.28
5.28
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.37
4.37
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.86
4.86
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.67
4.67
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.283
0.283
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1724
27
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
1607
27
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
574.2
9
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
535.2
9
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
672
10.52
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
589
9.9
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.52
10.52
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.9
9.9
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
0.91
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
56
0.94
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.91
0.91
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.46
0.46
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
240
3.76
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
160
2.69
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.38
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
0.22
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.69
2.69
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
241
3.77
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
2.89
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.77
3.77
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.89
2.89
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.98
1.98
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.42
1.42
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.837
0.837
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.34
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.25
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.41
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.18
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.02
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.07
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2587
40.52
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
2289
38.46
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.13
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28
0.47
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
371
5.81
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
288
4.84
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.81
5.81
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.84
4.84
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.36
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.29
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.31
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.3
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
82
1.28
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.19
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.587
1.587
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.398
1.398
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2278
35.68
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
2083
35
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.04
3.04
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.38
2.38
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.287
0.287
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40.52
40.52
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.46
38.46

Fielding Stats for Jimmy Anderson and Fernando Arroyo

Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
122
1.91
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
121
2.03
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
1.5
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
1.01
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1724
27
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
1607
27
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
574.2
9
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
535.2
9
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.38
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
41
0.69
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
1.85
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
118
1.98
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.08
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.05
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
2.3
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
162
2.72
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
2.22
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
159
2.67
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.6
96.6
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.15
98.15
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.164
1.164
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.314
1.314
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
78.69
78.69
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.59
49.59
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.13
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.13
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Jimmy Anderson and Fernando Arroyo

Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
122
379.27
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
122
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
193
600
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
170
528.5
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.135
0.135
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.394
0.394
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
71.5
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
62.18
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
9.33
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
9.33
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.13
0.13
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.44
13.81
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
80.83
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
96.37
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.174
0.174
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.153
0.153
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.327
0.327
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.018
0.018
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.117
0.117
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
0.23
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.183
0.183
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
34.2
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
18.65
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
52.85
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.49
4.64
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
24.87
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
136.79
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.39
4.39
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.18
0.18
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
Jimmy Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
46.63
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.11
Fernando Arroyo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Jimmy Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
Fernando Arroyo
Career
Per 600 PA