Walt Masterson vs. Sergio Santos — Career Comparison

Walt Masterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Sergio Santos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sergio Santos posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.98 and WHIP 1.399 compared to 4.15 and 1.515 for Walt Masterson. By the career numbers, Sergio Santos had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.