John Anderson vs. Mike Grace — Career Comparison

Mike Grace built a career as a starting pitcher and John Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Grace posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.96 and WHIP 1.462 compared to 6.45 and 1.813 for John Anderson. By the career numbers, Mike Grace had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.