Joe Colon vs. Albert Zachary — Career Comparison

Albert Zachary built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Colon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Colon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.2 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 9.58 and 1.645 for Albert Zachary. By the career numbers, Joe Colon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.