John Anderson vs. Allen Watson — Career Comparison

Allen Watson 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. Allen Watson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.03 and WHIP 1.499 compared to 6.45 and 1.813 for John Anderson. By the career numbers, Allen Watson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.