Ryan Dempster vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Ryan Dempster 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 73), home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 83). Ryan Dempster held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 108 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Luther Hackman.