Philip Humber vs. Tommy Kahnle — Career Comparison

Philip Humber built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Kahnle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tommy Kahnle led in run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 88), strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 93). Philip Humber held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 91). Role difference aside, Tommy Kahnle holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.