Xavier Hernandez vs. Eddie Solomon — Career Comparison

Eddie Solomon built a career as a starting pitcher and Xavier Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eddie Solomon led in run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 85), walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 101), and home run suppression (HR9+ 80 vs 73). Xavier Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Eddie Solomon.