David Hernandez vs. Mark Mulder — Career Comparison

Mark Mulder 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. Mark Mulder led in home run suppression (HR9+ 129 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 89). David Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 96). Role difference aside, Mark Mulder holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.