Frank Garces vs. Wilfredo Salas — Career Comparison

Wilfredo Salas built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Garces as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wilfredo Salas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 4.6 and 1.553 for Frank Garces. By the career numbers, Wilfredo Salas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.