Jason Grilli vs. Bob Hendley — Career Comparison

Bob Hendley built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Grilli as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Hendley led in home run suppression (HR9+ 96 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 85). Jason Grilli held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 96). Role difference aside, Bob Hendley holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.