Varney Anderson vs. James Marvel — Career Comparison

James Marvel 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. Varney Anderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.16 and WHIP 1.894 compared to 8.31 and 1.788 for James Marvel. By the career numbers, Varney Anderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.