Antonio Alfonseca vs. Devern Hansack — Career Comparison

Devern Hansack built a career as a starting pitcher and Antonio Alfonseca as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Devern Hansack posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.7 and WHIP 1.151 compared to 4.11 and 1.586 for Antonio Alfonseca. By the career numbers, Devern Hansack had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.