Max Kranick vs. Jon Link — Career Comparison

Max Kranick built a career as a starting pitcher and Jon Link as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jon Link posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.962 compared to 4.69 and 1.413 for Max Kranick. By the career numbers, Jon Link had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.