Andrew Albers vs. Gustavo Chacin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andrew Albers and Gustavo Chacin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gustavo Chacin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.23 vs 4.58) and home runs allowed (1.17 per nine innings vs 1.74). Andrew Albers had the advantage in WHIP (1.389 vs 1.454). By the career numbers, Gustavo Chacin had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.