Matt Anderson vs. Brad Hand — Career Comparison
The numbers give Matt Anderson a clear advantage over Brad Hand across the core pitching metrics. Matt Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 170 vs 121), strikeout rate (K%+ 122 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 87). Brad Hand held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 76). Matt Anderson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Matt Anderson and Brad Hand
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
9.01
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.18
68.18
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.11
42.11
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
148
5.19
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
322
3.75
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.74
4.74
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
770
27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2316
27
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
256.2
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.73
8.73
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.85
7.85
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.05
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
0.93
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.53
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.3
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.51
5.51
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
224
7.85
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
782
9.12
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.85
7.85
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.12
9.12
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.87
0.87
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.484
1.484
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.398
1.398
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.7
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.34
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.39
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.54
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1162
40.75
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3266
38.08
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
3.89
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
2.96
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.86
5.86
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.46
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.35
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.6
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.26
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.84
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.64
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.582
1.582
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.257
1.257
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
964
33.8
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2871
33.47
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.65
0.65
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.309
0.309
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.75
40.75
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.08
38.08
Fielding Stats for Matt Anderson and Brad Hand
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
257
9.01
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
770
27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2316
27
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
256.2
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
1.44
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
1.43
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
1.37
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
1.38
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.12
95.12
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.93
95.93
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.152
0.152
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.204
0.204
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.04
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.06
Hitting Stats for Matt Anderson and Brad Hand
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.049
0.049
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
3.95
3.95
Matt Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.79