Mark Buehrle vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Mark Buehrle 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. Mark Buehrle led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 152 vs 95), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 86). Luther Hackman held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Buehrle.