Hank Aguirre vs. Johnny Podres — Career Comparison

The numbers give Hank Aguirre a clear advantage over Johnny Podres across the core pitching metrics. Hank Aguirre led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 81), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 100). Johnny Podres held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 97). Hank Aguirre was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.