Dustin Hermanson vs. Dave Righetti — Career Comparison

Dustin Hermanson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Righetti as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dustin Hermanson led in run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 93), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 92), and strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 93). Dave Righetti held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 99). Role difference aside, Dustin Hermanson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.