Alex Beam vs. Carlos Carrasco — Career Comparison

Carlos Carrasco built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Beam as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Carrasco posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.281 compared to 6.5 and 1.444 for Alex Beam. By the career numbers, Carlos Carrasco had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.