Ernie Broglio vs. J. A. Happ — Career Comparison

The numbers give Ernie Broglio a clear advantage over J. A. Happ across the core pitching metrics. Ernie Broglio led in home run suppression (HR9+ 92 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 88). J. A. Happ held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 82). Ernie Broglio was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.