Bradley Blalock vs. Eduardo Salazar — Career Comparison

Bradley Blalock built a career as a starting pitcher and Eduardo Salazar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eduardo Salazar posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.99 and WHIP 1.868 compared to 8.16 and 1.836 for Bradley Blalock. By the career numbers, Eduardo Salazar had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.