Franklyn German vs. Chris Hammond — Career Comparison

Chris Hammond built a career as a starting pitcher and Franklyn German 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 59), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 77), and strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 92). Franklyn German held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 94). Role difference aside, Chris Hammond holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.