David Hernandez vs. Vern Ruhle — Career Comparison

Vern Ruhle 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. Vern Ruhle led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 83), and home run suppression (HR9+ 84 vs 74). David Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 71). Role difference aside, Vern Ruhle holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.