Alec Distaso vs. Chris Saenz — Career Comparison

Chris Saenz built a career as a starting pitcher and Alec Distaso as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Saenz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.833 compared to 3.86 and 1.500 for Alec Distaso. By the career numbers, Chris Saenz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.