Dick Hall vs. George Sherrill — Career Comparison

Dick Hall built a career as a starting pitcher and George Sherrill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Sherrill led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 108), run prevention (ERA+ 142 vs 130), and strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 113). Dick Hall held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 191 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to George Sherrill.