Tim Hill vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Hill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Hill led in home run suppression (HR9+ 237 vs 74), walk avoidance (BB%+ 137 vs 121), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 103). Luis Tiant held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 60). Role difference aside, Tim Hill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.