David Hernandez vs. Bill Parsons — Career Comparison

Bill Parsons 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 Parsons led in run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 84 vs 74), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 98 vs 92). David Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 91). Role difference aside, Bill Parsons holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.