Dallas Braden vs. Calvin Faucher — Career Comparison

Dallas Braden built a career as a starting pitcher and Calvin Faucher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Calvin Faucher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.453 compared to 4.16 and 1.335 for Dallas Braden. By the career numbers, Calvin Faucher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.