Shigetoshi Hasegawa vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and Shigetoshi Hasegawa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shigetoshi Hasegawa led in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 96). Luis Tiant held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shigetoshi Hasegawa.