Willie Hernandez vs. Denny McLain — Career Comparison

Denny McLain built a career as a starting pitcher and Willie Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 100 for Willie Hernandez and 96 for Denny McLain, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 91 and 90 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Willie Hernandez — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.