Marino Salas vs. Al Veigel — Career Comparison

Al Veigel built a career as a starting pitcher and Marino Salas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Veigel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 8.47 and 2.471 for Marino Salas. By the career numbers, Al Veigel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.