Felix Hernandez vs. Glendon Rusch — Career Comparison

The numbers give Felix Hernandez a clear advantage over Glendon Rusch across the core pitching metrics. Felix Hernandez led in run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 83), strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 96), and home run suppression (HR9+ 109 vs 100). Glendon Rusch held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 92). Felix Hernandez was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.