Jimmy Anderson vs. Josh Winckowski — Career Comparison

Jimmy Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Winckowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Winckowski led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 92), strikeout rate (K%+ 75 vs 56), and run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 84). Jimmy Anderson held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 137 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Josh Winckowski.