Orlando Hernandez vs. Bruce Sutter — Career Comparison

Orlando Hernandez built a career as a starting pitcher and Bruce Sutter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Sutter led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 136 vs 99), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 108), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 100). Orlando Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 121 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bruce Sutter.