Luther Hackman vs. Geoff Zahn — Career Comparison

Geoff Zahn 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. Geoff Zahn led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 95), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 86). Role difference aside, Geoff Zahn holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.