John Anderson vs. Monte Weaver — Career Comparison

Monte Weaver 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. Monte Weaver posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.494 compared to 6.45 and 1.813 for John Anderson. By the career numbers, Monte Weaver had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.