Gustavo Chacin vs. Roger Hambright — Career Comparison

Gustavo Chacin built a career as a starting pitcher and Roger Hambright as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gustavo Chacin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.23 and WHIP 1.454 compared to 4.39 and 1.275 for Roger Hambright. By the career numbers, Gustavo Chacin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.