David Hernandez vs. Billy Loes — Career Comparison

Billy Loes 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. Billy Loes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 89). David Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 95). Role difference aside, Billy Loes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.