Alejandro Chacin vs. Tim McKeithan — Career Comparison

Tim McKeithan 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. Tim McKeithan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.36 and WHIP 1.909 compared to 10.5 and 2.500 for Alejandro Chacin. By the career numbers, Tim McKeithan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.