Anthony Bender vs. Bob Welch — Career Comparison

Bob Welch built a career as a starting pitcher and Anthony Bender as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Anthony Bender led in home run suppression (HR9+ 184 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 147 vs 107), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 128 vs 90). Role difference aside, Anthony Bender holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.