David Hernandez vs. Dickie Noles — Career Comparison

Dickie Noles 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. Dickie Noles led in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 74), walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 89). David Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dickie Noles.