Alejandro Chacin vs. Danny Jackson — Career Comparison

Danny Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and Alejandro Chacin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Danny Jackson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.431 compared to 10.5 and 2.500 for Alejandro Chacin. By the career numbers, Danny Jackson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.