David Hernandez vs. Denny Lemaster — Career Comparison

Denny Lemaster 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. Denny Lemaster led in run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 83), strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 89). David Hernandez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 74 vs 72). Role difference aside, Denny Lemaster holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.