Jonathan Cannon vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Jonathan Cannon 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 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 86 vs 86). Jonathan Cannon held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Luther Hackman.