Bob Allen vs. Chris Sale — Career Comparison
Chris Sale built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Allen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Sale posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.01 and WHIP 1.053 compared to 4.11 and 1.631 for Bob Allen. By the career numbers, Chris Sale had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Bob Allen and Chris Sale
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
204
6.7
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
393
1.7
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.84
36.84
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.23
62.23
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
4.11
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
697
3.01
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.42
4.42
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.71
2.71
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.263
0.263
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.219
0.219
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
274
9
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2084
9
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.46
9.46
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.31
7.31
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.76
0.76
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.89
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.06
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.34
4.34
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.1
2.1
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
199
6.54
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
2579
11.14
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.54
6.54
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.14
11.14
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.56
6.56
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.208
1.208
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.471
1.471
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.59
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.21
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.16
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
0.56
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1232
40.47
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
8389
36.23
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
2.76
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.11
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.99
4.99
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
0.57
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.533
1.533
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.046
1.046
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1095
35.97
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
7713
33.31
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.91
1.91
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.304
0.304
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.47
40.47
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.23
36.23
Fielding Stats for Bob Allen and Chris Sale
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
204
6.7
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
393
1.7
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
2.33
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
290
1.25
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
2.2
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
1.23
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.37
94.37
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.93
97.93
Bob Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.328
0.328
Chris Sale
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.723
0.723
Hitting Stats for Bob Allen and Chris Sale
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
204
3600
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
393
8733.33
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.129
0.129
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Bob Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
2.13
2.13
Chris Sale
Career
Per 600 PA
1.93
1.93