Mark Hendrickson vs. Sam Long — Career Comparison

Mark Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Long as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Hendrickson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 101), home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 87). Sam Long held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Hendrickson.