Bud Black vs. Joel Carreno — Career Comparison

Bud Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Joel Carreno as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joel Carreno posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.06 and WHIP 1.354 compared to 4.22 and 1.688 for Bud Black. By the career numbers, Joel Carreno had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.