Ben Hendrickson vs. Jesus Hernaiz — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Jesus Hernaiz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jesus Hernaiz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.88 and WHIP 1.911 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Jesus Hernaiz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.