Edwar Cabrera vs. Dan Carlson — Career Comparison

Edwar Cabrera built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Carlson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Carlson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.7 and WHIP 1.745 compared to 11.12 and 3.000 for Edwar Cabrera. By the career numbers, Dan Carlson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.