Alejandro Chacin vs. Jake Wade — Career Comparison

Jake Wade 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. Jake Wade posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.691 compared to 10.5 and 2.500 for Alejandro Chacin. By the career numbers, Jake Wade had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.