Rick Anderson vs. Shorty Des Jardien — Career Comparison

Rick Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Shorty Des Jardien as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Anderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.75 and WHIP 2.083 compared to 18 and 2.000 for Shorty Des Jardien. By the career numbers, Rick Anderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.