Larry Andersen vs. Robin Roberts — Career Comparison

Robin Roberts built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Andersen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Andersen led in home run suppression (HR9+ 152 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 93). Robin Roberts held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 166 vs 132). Role difference aside, Larry Andersen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.