Varney Anderson vs. Bill Upham — Career Comparison

Bill Upham 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. Bill Upham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.37 and WHIP 1.398 compared to 6.16 and 1.894 for Varney Anderson. By the career numbers, Bill Upham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.