Varney Anderson vs. Skip Lockwood — Career Comparison

Skip Lockwood built a career as a starting pitcher and Varney Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Skip Lockwood posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.55 and WHIP 1.361 compared to 6.16 and 1.894 for Varney Anderson. By the career numbers, Skip Lockwood had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.