Cándido Salazar vs. Humberto Sanchez — Career Comparison

Cándido Salazar built a career as a starting pitcher and Humberto Sanchez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Humberto Sanchez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 6.94 and 1.771 for Cándido Salazar. By the career numbers, Humberto Sanchez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.