John Carden vs. Thomas Malone — Career Comparison

Thomas Malone 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. Thomas Malone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.5 and WHIP 3.056 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Thomas Malone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.