David Hernandez vs. Jim Parque — Career Comparison

Jim Parque 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. Jim Parque led in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 89). David Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 92). Role difference aside, Jim Parque holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.