Carl Bouldin vs. Shane Nance — Career Comparison

Carl Bouldin built a career as a starting pitcher and Shane Nance as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shane Nance posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.02 and WHIP 2.047 compared to 6.15 and 1.800 for Carl Bouldin. By the career numbers, Shane Nance had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.