Luther Hackman vs. Paul Rigdon — Career Comparison
Paul Rigdon 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 posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.590 compared to 5.45 and 1.602 for Paul Rigdon. By the career numbers, Luther Hackman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Luther Hackman and Paul Rigdon
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
6.33
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.73
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.42
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.54
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.37
47.37
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.44
44.44
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.04
6.04
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.88
96.88
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
5.09
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
5.45
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.09
5.09
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.45
5.45
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.23
5.23
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.36
5.36
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.08
5.08
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.6
5.6
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
636
27
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
500
27
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
212
9
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
166.2
9
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
9.59
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
175
9.45
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.59
9.59
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.45
9.45
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.1
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.67
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.1
1.1
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.67
1.67
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.97
0.97
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
4.46
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
4.37
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.25
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.59
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.46
4.46
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.37
4.37
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
5.43
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
6.05
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.43
5.43
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.05
6.05
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.099
1.099
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.158
1.158
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.59
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.16
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.64
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.22
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
963
40.88
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
741
40.01
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
5.65
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
5.62
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.65
5.65
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.62
5.62
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.42
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.65
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.34
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.38
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.76
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.65
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.561
1.561
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.536
1.536
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
825
35.02
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
637
34.4
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.89
0.89
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.88
40.88
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.01
40.01
Fielding Stats for Luther Hackman and Paul Rigdon
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
6.33
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.73
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.38
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.67
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
636
27
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
500
27
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
212
9
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
166.2
9
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.47
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.92
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.36
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.08
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
1.91
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
1.83
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.56
95.56
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.156
1.156
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.04
6.04
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.88
96.88
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.08
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.05
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Luther Hackman and Paul Rigdon
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
149
3311.11
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
32
384
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
27
600
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
50
600
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
5.22
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
2.46
29.55
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.12
0.12
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
2.45
2.45
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
5.56
5.56
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
2
44.44
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
12
144
Luther Hackman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12