Dwight Bernard vs. Bill Hands — Career Comparison

Bill Hands built a career as a starting pitcher and Dwight Bernard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Hands led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 131 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 89), and strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 81). Dwight Bernard held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 146 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bill Hands.