Carter Capps vs. Tom Kramer — Career Comparison

Tom Kramer 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. Carter Capps posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.21 and WHIP 1.348 compared to 4.51 and 1.655 for Tom Kramer. By the career numbers, Carter Capps had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.