Erik Sabel vs. Lon Warneke — Career Comparison
Lon Warneke built a career as a starting pitcher and Erik Sabel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lon Warneke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.18 and WHIP 1.245 compared to 5.02 and 1.541 for Erik Sabel. By the career numbers, Lon Warneke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Erik Sabel and Lon Warneke
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
7.38
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
445
1.44
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.34
61.34
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
5.02
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
984
3.18
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.33
5.33
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.25
5.25
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.82
3.82
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.291
0.291
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.251
0.251
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
183
27
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
8347
27
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
9
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2782.1
9
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.48
10.48
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.82
8.82
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.48
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
175
0.57
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.48
1.48
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.66
2.66
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.39
2.39
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
4.57
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1140
3.69
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.57
4.57
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.69
3.69
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.56
2.56
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.803
0.803
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.675
0.675
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.3
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.16
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.74
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.09
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
268
39.54
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
11608
37.55
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.77
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
0.21
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.16
5.16
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.77
3.77
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.89
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.459
1.459
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.245
1.245
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
244
36
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
10842
35.07
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.268
0.268
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.54
39.54
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.55
37.55
Fielding Stats for Erik Sabel and Lon Warneke
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
7.38
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
445
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.48
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
664
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.81
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.492
Hitting Stats for Erik Sabel and Lon Warneke
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 600 PA
1080
600
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 600 PA
7.3
7.3
Erik Sabel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lon Warneke
Career
Per 600 PA
31
17.22