John Allen vs. Luis Cabrera — Career Comparison

Luis Cabrera built a career as a starting pitcher and John Allen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Cabrera posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.515 compared to 18 and 2.000 for John Allen. By the career numbers, Luis Cabrera had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.