Nate Andrews vs. Lance Pendleton — Career Comparison

Nate Andrews built a career as a starting pitcher and Lance Pendleton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nate Andrews posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.337 compared to 6.75 and 1.661 for Lance Pendleton. By the career numbers, Nate Andrews had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.