Rocky Biddle vs. Bob Hendley — Career Comparison

Bob Hendley built a career as a starting pitcher and Rocky Biddle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Hendley led in home run suppression (HR9+ 96 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 84). Rocky Biddle held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 92). Role difference aside, Bob Hendley holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.