Steve Comer vs. Heath Hembree — Career Comparison

Steve Comer built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Hembree 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 81), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 111), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 100). Heath Hembree held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Comer.