Pat Caraway vs. Danny Lazar — Career Comparison

Pat Caraway built a career as a starting pitcher and Danny Lazar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Caraway posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.35 and WHIP 1.542 compared to 5.56 and 1.529 for Danny Lazar. By the career numbers, Pat Caraway had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.