Ray Herbert vs. George Sherrill — Career Comparison

Ray Herbert built a career as a starting pitcher and George Sherrill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Sherrill led in run prevention (ERA+ 142 vs 93), strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 78), and home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 85). Ray Herbert held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 95). Role difference aside, George Sherrill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.