John Denny vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

John Denny 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. John Denny led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 101), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 86). Luther Hackman held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 93). Role difference aside, John Denny holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.