Tanner Anderson vs. Ed Stauffer — Career Comparison

Tanner Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Stauffer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tanner Anderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.82 and WHIP 1.759 compared to 5.85 and 1.887 for Ed Stauffer. By the career numbers, Tanner Anderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.