David Hernandez vs. Charlie Lea — Career Comparison

Charlie Lea built a career as a starting pitcher and David Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Lea led in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 89). David Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 100). Role difference aside, Charlie Lea holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.