Asa Brainard vs. Heath Hembree — Career Comparison

Asa Brainard built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Hembree as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Heath Hembree posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.416 compared to 4.4 and 1.697 for Asa Brainard. By the career numbers, Heath Hembree had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.