Ezequiel Astacio vs. Jose Marte — Career Comparison

Ezequiel Astacio built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Marte as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Marte posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.56 and WHIP 1.786 compared to 6.02 and 1.650 for Ezequiel Astacio. By the career numbers, Jose Marte had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.