Alfredo Aceves vs. John Carden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alfredo Aceves and John Carden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alfredo Aceves posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 22.5) and WHIP (1.230 vs 4.000). John Carden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Alfredo Aceves had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.