David Hale vs. Robin Roberts — Career Comparison

Robin Roberts built a career as a starting pitcher and David Hale as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Hale led in home run suppression (HR9+ 162 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 93). Robin Roberts held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 64). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Hale.