Steve Bailey vs. Dick Carroll — Career Comparison

Dick Carroll built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Bailey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Carroll posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.600 compared to 3.88 and 1.636 for Steve Bailey. By the career numbers, Dick Carroll had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.