Rick Anderson vs. Ed Mayer — Career Comparison

Rick Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Mayer 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 4.31 and 1.340 for Ed Mayer. By the career numbers, Rick Anderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.