Tanner Anderson vs. Wes Flowers — Career Comparison

Tanner Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Wes Flowers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wes Flowers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 1.878 compared to 5.82 and 1.759 for Tanner Anderson. By the career numbers, Wes Flowers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.