Xavier Hernandez vs. Pat Underwood — Career Comparison

Pat Underwood 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. Pat Underwood led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 128 vs 101), strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 103), and run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 85). Role difference aside, Pat Underwood holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.