Matthew Bowman vs. Carlos Carrasco — Career Comparison

Carlos Carrasco built a career as a starting pitcher and Matthew Bowman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matthew Bowman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 193 vs 100), walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 116), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 102). Carlos Carrasco held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 80). Role difference aside, Matthew Bowman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.