Larry Andersen vs. Jordan Zimmermann — Career Comparison

Jordan Zimmermann 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 91), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 95). Jordan Zimmermann held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 132). Role difference aside, Larry Andersen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.