Roland Anderson vs. Willie Hernandez — Career Comparison

Roland Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Willie Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Willie Hernandez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.321 compared to 10.8 and 2.700 for Roland Anderson. By the career numbers, Willie Hernandez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.