Mike Balas vs. Ed Karger — Career Comparison

Ed Karger built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Balas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Karger posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.79 and WHIP 1.215 compared to 6.75 and 2.250 for Mike Balas. By the career numbers, Ed Karger had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.