John Anderson vs. Admiral Walker — Career Comparison

Admiral Walker 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. Admiral Walker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.32 and WHIP 1.507 compared to 6.45 and 1.813 for John Anderson. By the career numbers, Admiral Walker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.