Andrew Chafin vs. Paxton Crawford — Career Comparison

Paxton Crawford built a career as a starting pitcher and Andrew Chafin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Chafin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.35 and WHIP 1.317 compared to 4.15 and 1.431 for Paxton Crawford. By the career numbers, Andrew Chafin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.