Half Pint Allen vs. Alejandro Chacin — Career Comparison

Half Pint Allen built a career as a starting pitcher and Alejandro Chacin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Half Pint Allen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.31 and WHIP 1.563 compared to 10.5 and 2.500 for Alejandro Chacin. By the career numbers, Half Pint Allen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.