Taj Bradley vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Taj Bradley built a career as a starting pitcher and Luther Hackman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luther Hackman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 86), run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 87), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 91). Taj Bradley held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Luther Hackman.