David Hernandez vs. Tom Richardson — Career Comparison
Tom Richardson 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. David Hernandez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.335 compared to 5.45 and 1.549 for Tom Richardson. By the career numbers, David Hernandez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for David Hernandez and Tom Richardson
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
547
7.59
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
1.42
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.37
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
1.23
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.53
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.49
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.65
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.54
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.71
44.71
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.62
47.62
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.21
86.21
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
297
4.12
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
5.45
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.12
4.12
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.45
5.45
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.42
4.42
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.241
0.241
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1946
27
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
550
27
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
648.2
9
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
183.1
9
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
594
8.24
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
223
10.95
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.24
8.24
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.95
10.95
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
1.22
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.25
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
3.51
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
2.99
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.26
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.51
3.51
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.99
2.99
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
664
9.21
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
4.07
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.21
9.21
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.86
2.86
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.414
1.414
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.786
0.786
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.62
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.05
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.36
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.15
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2774
38.49
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
841
41.29
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
1.79
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.1
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
4.32
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
134
6.58
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.32
4.32
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.58
6.58
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.19
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.88
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.21
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.49
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.69
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.306
1.306
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.549
1.549
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2466
34.21
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
759
37.26
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.62
4.62
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.325
0.325
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.29
41.29
Fielding Stats for David Hernandez and Tom Richardson
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
547
7.59
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
1.42
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.37
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1.24
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1946
27
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
610
27
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
648.2
9
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
203.1
9
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.47
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.35
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.54
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
2.66
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.04
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.13
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
1.05
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
3.14
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
1.01
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
3.01
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.05
96.05
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.77
95.77
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.134
0.134
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.125
2.125
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
87.5
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.13
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Hernandez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for David Hernandez and Tom Richardson
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
547
65640
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
266.67
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
99
600
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.722
0.722
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
21.64
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
10.97
66.51
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
35
212.12
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
28
169.7
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.402
0.402
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.636
0.636
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
21.95
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
11.74
71.12
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
David Hernandez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tom Richardson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0