Alec Asher vs. Cliff Carter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alec Asher and Cliff Carter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cliff Carter posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.79 vs 5.42) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 1.43). Alec Asher had the advantage in WHIP (1.396 vs 1.506). By the career numbers, Cliff Carter 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.