Sterling Hitchcock vs. Dave Righetti — Career Comparison

Sterling Hitchcock built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Righetti as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sterling Hitchcock led in strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 93), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 92), and run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 93). Dave Righetti held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 85). Role difference aside, Sterling Hitchcock holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.