Bill Bevens vs. Cliff Carter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Bevens and Cliff Carter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Bevens posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.08 vs 4.79) and WHIP (1.298 vs 1.506). Cliff Carter had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Bill Bevens 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.