Bob Adams vs. John Carden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Adams and John Carden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Adams posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.94 vs 22.5) and WHIP (2.294 vs 4.000). John Carden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Bob Adams 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.