Doc Ayers vs. Jeff Carter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doc Ayers and Jeff Carter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doc Ayers posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.84 vs 5.25) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.75). Jeff Carter had the advantage in WHIP (1.083 vs 1.217). By the career numbers, Doc Ayers 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.