Javier Assad vs. Willie Hernandez — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Willie Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Javier Assad led in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 91). Willie Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Javier Assad.