David Hernandez vs. Albie Lopez — Career Comparison

Albie Lopez 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. Albie Lopez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 89). David Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 88). Role difference aside, Albie Lopez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.