Dana Allison vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Faustino Valdés built a career as a starting pitcher and Dana Allison as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Faustino Valdés posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.62 and WHIP 1.549 compared to 7.36 and 2.000 for Dana Allison. By the career numbers, Faustino Valdés had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.