Jimmy Anderson vs. Logan Gillaspie — Career Comparison

Jimmy Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Logan Gillaspie as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Logan Gillaspie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.63 and WHIP 1.522 compared to 5.42 and 1.629 for Jimmy Anderson. By the career numbers, Logan Gillaspie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.