Nate Cornejo vs. George Hennessey — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and George Hennessey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Hennessey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.2 and WHIP 1.807 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, George Hennessey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.