Cory Abbott vs. Tommy Hanson — Career Comparison

Tommy Hanson built a career as a starting pitcher and Cory Abbott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tommy Hanson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 48), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 69), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 65). Role difference aside, Tommy Hanson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.