Carter Capps vs. Steve Kraly — Career Comparison

Steve Kraly built a career as a starting pitcher and Carter Capps as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Kraly posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.24 and WHIP 1.400 compared to 4.21 and 1.348 for Carter Capps. By the career numbers, Steve Kraly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.