Alejandro Chacin vs. Sam Woods — Career Comparison

Sam Woods 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. Sam Woods posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.06 and WHIP 1.538 compared to 10.5 and 2.500 for Alejandro Chacin. By the career numbers, Sam Woods had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.