Tanner Banks vs. Phil Hughes — Career Comparison

Phil Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Tanner Banks as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tanner Banks led in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 103). Phil Hughes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 204 vs 146). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tanner Banks.