Eduardo Salazar vs. Tony Walker — Career Comparison

Tony Walker 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. Eduardo Salazar posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.99 and WHIP 1.868 compared to 6.59 and 1.610 for Tony Walker. By the career numbers, Eduardo Salazar had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.