Larry Anderson vs. Ted Hamilton — Career Comparison

Ted Hamilton 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. Larry Anderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.66 and WHIP 1.790 compared to 7.15 and 1.941 for Ted Hamilton. By the career numbers, Larry Anderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.