Varney Anderson vs. Dutch McCall — Career Comparison

Dutch McCall 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. Dutch McCall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.82 and WHIP 1.606 compared to 6.16 and 1.894 for Varney Anderson. By the career numbers, Dutch McCall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.