Nick Anderson vs. Brad Hand — Career Comparison
The numbers give Nick Anderson a clear advantage over Brad Hand across the core pitching metrics. Nick Anderson led in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 140 vs 87), strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 76), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 95). Brad Hand held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 111). Nick Anderson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Nick Anderson and Brad Hand
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
177
9.21
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.11
42.11
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
3.43
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
322
3.75
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.222
0.222
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2316
27
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.44
7.44
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.85
7.85
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.26
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.3
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.55
2.55
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
212
11.03
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
782
9.12
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.03
11.03
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.12
9.12
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.509
1.509
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.398
1.398
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.31
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.34
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.16
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.54
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
701
36.47
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3266
38.08
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
1.98
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
2.96
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.26
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.26
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.52
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.64
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.11
1.11
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.257
1.257
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
644
33.5
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2871
33.47
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.47
36.47
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.08
38.08
Fielding Stats for Nick Anderson and Brad Hand
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
177
9.21
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2316
27
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.04
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
1.43
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.88
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
1.38
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
85
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.93
95.93
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.096
0.096
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.204
0.204
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.05
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.06
Hitting Stats for Nick Anderson and Brad Hand
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.049
0.049
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
3.95
3.95
Nick Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.79