Ben Hendrickson vs. Zach Muckenhirn — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Zach Muckenhirn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zach Muckenhirn posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 2.167 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Zach Muckenhirn had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.