Ray Herbert vs. Brendon Little — Career Comparison

Ray Herbert built a career as a starting pitcher and Brendon Little as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brendon Little led in home run suppression (HR9+ 238 vs 85), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 78), and run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 93). Ray Herbert held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 78). Role difference aside, Brendon Little holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.