Steve Comer vs. Joel Hanrahan — Career Comparison

Steve Comer built a career as a starting pitcher and Joel Hanrahan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Comer led in home run suppression (HR9+ 137 vs 114), walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 82), and run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 103). Joel Hanrahan held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Comer.