Armando Benitez vs. Alex Faedo — Career Comparison

Alex Faedo built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Benitez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Armando Benitez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.13 and WHIP 1.258 compared to 4.51 and 1.326 for Alex Faedo. By the career numbers, Armando Benitez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.