Alejandro Chacin vs. Joe Lake — Career Comparison

Joe Lake 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. Joe Lake posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.85 and WHIP 1.260 compared to 10.5 and 2.500 for Alejandro Chacin. By the career numbers, Joe Lake had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.