John Axford vs. Jose Cano — Career Comparison
Jose Cano built a career as a starting pitcher and John Axford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Axford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.9 and WHIP 1.455 compared to 5.09 and 1.435 for Jose Cano. By the career numbers, John Axford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for John Axford and Jose Cano
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
544
9.31
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
2.35
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.78
52.78
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
228
3.9
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
5.09
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.02
4.02
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.67
3.67
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.58
3.58
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.35
4.35
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.243
0.243
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
525.2
9
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
9
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.3
8.3
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.39
9.39
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.78
0.78
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.09
0.09
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.33
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.78
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
589
10.08
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
3.13
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.08
10.08
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.13
3.13
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.08
1.08
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.617
1.617
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.652
0.652
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2305
39.46
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
38.74
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
286
4.9
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.39
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.26
4.26
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.09
5.09
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.24
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.39
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.31
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.39
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.65
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.39
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.419
1.419
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.348
1.348
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1996
34.17
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
35.22
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.17
2.17
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.321
0.321
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.46
39.46
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.74
38.74
Fielding Stats for John Axford and Jose Cano
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
544
9.31
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
2.35
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.02
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.17
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
1.42
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.96
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
1.32
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.57
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.77
92.77
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.142
0.142
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
0.667
John Axford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Jose Cano
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Hitting Stats for John Axford and Jose Cano
John Axford
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jose Cano
Career
Per 600 PA
1.2
1.2