Don Grate vs. Marino Salas — Career Comparison

Don Grate built a career as a starting pitcher and Marino Salas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marino Salas posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.47 and WHIP 2.471 compared to 9.37 and 2.204 for Don Grate. By the career numbers, Marino Salas had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.