Jon Link vs. Billy Sadler — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Link and Billy Sadler are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jon Link posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 4.53) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.45). Billy Sadler had the advantage in WHIP (1.510 vs 1.962). By the career numbers, Jon Link had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.