Brad Hand vs. Paul Rigdon — Career Comparison
Paul Rigdon built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Hand as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Hand posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.75 and WHIP 1.290 compared to 5.45 and 1.602 for Paul Rigdon. By the career numbers, Brad Hand had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Brad Hand and Paul Rigdon
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.73
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.11
42.11
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.44
44.44
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.43
7.43
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.88
96.88
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
322
3.75
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
5.45
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.36
5.36
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.6
5.6
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2316
27
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
500
27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
166.2
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.85
7.85
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.45
9.45
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.67
1.67
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.97
0.97
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.3
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.59
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.37
4.37
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
782
9.12
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
6.05
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.12
9.12
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.05
6.05
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.398
1.398
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.158
1.158
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.34
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.16
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.54
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.22
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3266
38.08
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
741
40.01
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.62
5.62
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.35
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.65
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.26
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.38
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.64
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.65
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.257
1.257
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.536
1.536
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2871
33.47
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
637
34.4
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.08
38.08
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.01
40.01
Fielding Stats for Brad Hand and Paul Rigdon
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.73
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.5
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.67
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
166.2
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
1.43
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
1.38
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
2
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.93
95.93
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.204
0.204
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.156
1.156
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.43
7.43
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.88
96.88
Hitting Stats for Brad Hand and Paul Rigdon
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.049
0.049
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
3.95
3.95
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
5.56
5.56
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.79
Paul Rigdon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12