Jon Link vs. Carlos Pascual — Career Comparison

Carlos Pascual 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. Carlos Pascual posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.12 and WHIP 1.176 compared to 4.15 and 1.962 for Jon Link. By the career numbers, Carlos Pascual had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.