Brad Hand vs. Ricardo Rodriguez — Career Comparison
Ricardo Rodriguez 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 5.18 and 1.466 for Ricardo Rodriguez. 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 Ricardo Rodriguez
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
1.7
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.5
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
1.57
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.64
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.65
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.11
42.11
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.43
7.43
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31
92.31
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
322
3.75
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
5.18
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.18
5.18
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.02
5.02
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.33
5.33
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2316
27
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
620
27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
206.2
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
673
7.85
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
224
9.75
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.85
7.85
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.75
9.75
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
0.93
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
1.44
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.44
1.44
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.85
0.85
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
3.46
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
3.27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.3
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.17
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
782
9.12
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
4.53
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.12
9.12
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.53
4.53
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.67
2.67
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.398
1.398
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.866
0.866
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.34
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.35
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.54
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.52
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
3266
38.08
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
916
39.89
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
4.15
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
5.79
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.79
5.79
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.35
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.26
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.26
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.13
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.64
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.87
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.257
1.257
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.447
1.447
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2871
33.47
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
820
35.71
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.41
3.41
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.08
38.08
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.89
39.89
Fielding Stats for Brad Hand and Ricardo Rodriguez
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
6.75
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
1.7
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.5
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
1.57
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
2316
27
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
620
27
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
9
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
206.2
9
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.26
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.83
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
1.12
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.22
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
1.43
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
2.18
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
1.38
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
2.05
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.93
95.93
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
94
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.204
0.204
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.205
1.205
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.43
7.43
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31
92.31
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.06
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.09
Brad Hand
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Brad Hand and Ricardo Rodriguez
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
579
3993.1
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
39
2925
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
87
600
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
1.17
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
8.38
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.049
0.049
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
-4.25
-29.32
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.16
-12.06
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
3.95
3.95
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Brad Hand
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.79
Ricardo Rodriguez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0