Bob Galasso vs. Chris Hammond — Career Comparison

Chris Hammond built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Galasso as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Hammond led in home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 69), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 85). Bob Galasso held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 101). Role difference aside, Chris Hammond holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.