Eduardo Salazar vs. Walter Taylor — Career Comparison

Walter Taylor built a career as a starting pitcher and Eduardo Salazar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Walter Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.06 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 5.99 and 1.868 for Eduardo Salazar. By the career numbers, Walter Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.