Jason Bere vs. Frank Carpin — Career Comparison

Jason Bere built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Carpin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Carpin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.74 and WHIP 1.686 compared to 5.14 and 1.572 for Jason Bere. By the career numbers, Frank Carpin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.