Tanner Anderson vs. Dick Tomanek — Career Comparison

Tanner Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Tomanek as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Tomanek posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.524 compared to 5.82 and 1.759 for Tanner Anderson. By the career numbers, Dick Tomanek had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.