Jimmy Anderson vs. Yohan Ramirez — Career Comparison

Jimmy Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Yohan Ramirez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 137 vs 126), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 86), and run prevention (ERA+ 84 vs 83). Yohan Ramirez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 56). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jimmy Anderson.