John Carden vs. Graham Godfrey — Career Comparison

Graham Godfrey built a career as a starting pitcher and John Carden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Graham Godfrey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.587 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Graham Godfrey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.