Alejandro Chacin vs. Jim Mooney — Career Comparison

Jim Mooney 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. Jim Mooney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.570 compared to 10.5 and 2.500 for Alejandro Chacin. By the career numbers, Jim Mooney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.