David Hess vs. Brandon Waddell — Career Comparison
David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Brandon Waddell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brandon Waddell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.523 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Brandon Waddell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for David Hess and Brandon Waddell
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
2.65
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
4.5
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
54.84
54.84
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.55
4.55
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
6.25
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
4.09
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.25
6.25
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.45
6.45
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.54
6.54
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.93
4.93
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.257
0.257
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
631
27
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
27
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
210.1
9
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
9
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.36
10.36
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.2
9.2
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
2.61
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.23
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.23
1.23
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
6.89
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
6.34
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.89
6.89
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.34
6.34
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.6
2.6
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.41
1.41
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.146
1.146
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.205
1.205
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.17
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.47
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
40.78
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
199
40.7
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.56
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
2.05
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.1
7.1
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.39
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.6
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.41
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.531
1.531
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.523
1.523
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
849
36.33
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
175
35.8
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.95
0.95
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.78
40.78
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.7
40.7
Fielding Stats for David Hess and Brandon Waddell
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
2.65
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
4.5
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
1.45
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
631
27
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
27
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
210.1
9
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
9
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.56
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.41
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.11
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.82
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.94
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.82
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
84.62
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.355
0.355
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.182
0.182
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
54.84
54.84
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.55
4.55
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for David Hess and Brandon Waddell
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
62
3381.82
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 600 PA
22
13200
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
11
600
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.59
-32.43
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.11
-66.4
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
2.75
2.75
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brandon Waddell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0