Red Anderson vs. Jeremy Horst — Career Comparison

Red Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeremy Horst as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeremy Horst posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.34 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 4.35 and 1.602 for Red Anderson. By the career numbers, Jeremy Horst had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.