John Carden vs. Matt Maloney — Career Comparison

Matt Maloney 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. Matt Maloney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.74 and WHIP 1.495 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Matt Maloney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.