Santo Alcala vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Santo Alcala built a career as a starting pitcher and Luther Hackman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luther Hackman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 79), walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 77), and run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 78). Santo Alcala held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 76). Role difference aside, Luther Hackman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.