David Hernandez vs. Jose Urquidy — Career Comparison

Jose Urquidy 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. Jose Urquidy led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 151 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 83), and home run suppression (HR9+ 83 vs 74). David Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 94). Role difference aside, Jose Urquidy holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.