John Axford vs. Tommy Hanson — Career Comparison

Tommy Hanson built a career as a starting pitcher and John Axford 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 run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 89), home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 93). Role difference aside, Tommy Hanson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.