Francisco Cruceta vs. Chris Haney — Career Comparison

Chris Haney built a career as a starting pitcher and Francisco Cruceta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Haney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.07 and WHIP 1.479 compared to 7.96 and 2.077 for Francisco Cruceta. By the career numbers, Chris Haney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.