Grant Balfour vs. Chuck Hartenstein — Career Comparison

The numbers give Grant Balfour a clear advantage over Chuck Hartenstein across the core pitching metrics. Grant Balfour led in strikeout rate (K%+ 123 vs 71), home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 81), and run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 83). Chuck Hartenstein held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 127 vs 83). Grant Balfour was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.