Christian Bergman vs. Brian Sanches — Career Comparison

Christian Bergman built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Sanches as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Sanches posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.75 and WHIP 1.494 compared to 5.59 and 1.493 for Christian Bergman. By the career numbers, Brian Sanches had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.