Roberto Hernandez vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Roberto Hernandez 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 run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 81), walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 86 vs 85). Roberto Hernandez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 101). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Luther Hackman.