Yoshihisa Hirano vs. Danny McDevitt — Career Comparison

Danny McDevitt built a career as a starting pitcher and Yoshihisa Hirano as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yoshihisa Hirano led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 106 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 132 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 103). Danny McDevitt held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 168 vs 125). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Yoshihisa Hirano.