Roberto Hernandez vs. Lance McCullers — Career Comparison

Roberto Hernandez built a career as a starting pitcher and Lance McCullers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lance McCullers led in run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 81), strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 77), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 85). Roberto Hernandez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Lance McCullers.