Xavier Hernandez vs. Bob Turley — Career Comparison

Bob Turley 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. Bob Turley led in home run suppression (HR9+ 107 vs 73), strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 103), and run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 85). Xavier Hernandez held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 66). Role difference aside, Bob Turley holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.