Erik Bennett vs. Hector Fajardo — Career Comparison

Hector Fajardo built a career as a starting pitcher and Erik Bennett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hector Fajardo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.95 and WHIP 1.536 compared to 7.81 and 1.807 for Erik Bennett. By the career numbers, Hector Fajardo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.