Yonny Chirinos vs. George Gaw — Career Comparison

Yonny Chirinos built a career as a starting pitcher and George Gaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yonny Chirinos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.268 compared to 4.85 and 1.462 for George Gaw. By the career numbers, Yonny Chirinos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.