Clayton Andrews vs. Matt Palmer — Career Comparison

Matt Palmer built a career as a starting pitcher and Clayton Andrews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Palmer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.56 and WHIP 1.505 compared to 27 and 3.545 for Clayton Andrews. By the career numbers, Matt Palmer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.