Larry Anderson vs. John Buzhardt — Career Comparison

John Buzhardt built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Buzhardt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.66 and WHIP 1.307 compared to 5.66 and 1.790 for Larry Anderson. By the career numbers, John Buzhardt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.