Jake Hehl vs. Masahiro Tanaka — Career Comparison

Masahiro Tanaka built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Hehl as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Hehl posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 3.74 and 1.131 for Masahiro Tanaka. By the career numbers, Jake Hehl had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.