German Jimenez vs. Marino Salas — Career Comparison

German Jimenez 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. German Jimenez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.01 and WHIP 1.383 compared to 8.47 and 2.471 for Marino Salas. By the career numbers, German Jimenez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.