Alejandro Chacin vs. Tony Von Fricken — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alejandro Chacin and Tony Von Fricken are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Von Fricken posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.13 vs 10.5) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 3). Alejandro Chacin had the advantage in WHIP (2.500 vs 3.875). By the career numbers, Tony Von Fricken had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.