Alejandro Chacin vs. Dave Lemonds — Career Comparison

Dave Lemonds 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. Dave Lemonds posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.99 and WHIP 1.389 compared to 10.5 and 2.500 for Alejandro Chacin. By the career numbers, Dave Lemonds had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.