Kolby Allard vs. Jose Santiago — Career Comparison

Kolby Allard built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Santiago as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Santiago posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.482 compared to 5.34 and 1.409 for Kolby Allard. By the career numbers, Jose Santiago had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.