Casey Sadler vs. Michael Wacha — Career Comparison
Michael Wacha built a career as a starting pitcher and Casey Sadler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Casey Sadler led in run prevention (ERA+ 429 vs 99), home run suppression (HR9+ 337 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 141 vs 96). Michael Wacha held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 87). Role difference aside, Casey Sadler holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Casey Sadler and Michael Wacha
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
7.23
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
309
1.71
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.14
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
288
1.59
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.68
59.68
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.98
1.98
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.2
93.2
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
2.86
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
703
3.89
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.86
2.86
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.82
2.82
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.57
3.57
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.217
0.217
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.253
0.253
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
377
27
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
4882
27
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
125.2
9
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
1627.1
9
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
7.16
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
1571
8.69
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.16
7.16
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.69
8.69
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.72
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
1.07
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.07
1.07
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
3.15
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
503
2.78
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.14
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.1
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.15
3.15
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.78
2.78
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
7.45
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
1416
7.83
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.45
7.45
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.83
7.83
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.178
1.178
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.179
1.179
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.64
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.24
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.43
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.23
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
518
37.1
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
6846
37.86
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.65
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.02
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.51
3.51
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.21
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.2
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.29
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.25
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.15
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
0.75
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.146
1.146
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.275
1.275
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
461
33.02
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
6219
34.39
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.49
0.49
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.41
2.41
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.259
0.259
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.1
37.1
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.86
37.86
Fielding Stats for Casey Sadler and Michael Wacha
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
7.23
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
309
1.71
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.14
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
288
1.59
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
377
27
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
4882
27
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
125.2
9
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
1627.1
9
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.64
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.66
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.5
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
0.94
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
2.29
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
296
1.64
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
2.15
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
289
1.6
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.75
93.75
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.64
97.64
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.935
0.935
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.98
1.98
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.2
93.2
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.14
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.08
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Casey Sadler and Michael Wacha
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 600 PA
101
8657.14
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 600 PA
310
641.38
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 600 PA
290
600
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.59
-50.58
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 600 PA
-7.53
-15.58
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 600 PA
125
258.62
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 600 PA
3.5
3.5
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 600 PA
2.32
2.32
Casey Sadler
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Michael Wacha
Career
Per 600 PA
3
6.21