David Hernandez vs. Bill Lohrman — Career Comparison

Bill Lohrman 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. Bill Lohrman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.69 and WHIP 1.300 compared to 4.12 and 1.335 for David Hernandez. By the career numbers, Bill Lohrman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.