John Anderson vs. Jason Jennings — Career Comparison

Jason Jennings 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. Jason Jennings posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.594 compared to 6.45 and 1.813 for John Anderson. By the career numbers, Jason Jennings had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.