Daniel Bard vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

The numbers give Daniel Bard a clear advantage over Luther Hackman across the core pitching metrics. Daniel Bard led in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 86). Luther Hackman held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 74). Daniel Bard was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.