John Carden vs. David Manning — Career Comparison

David Manning 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. David Manning posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 16.2 and WHIP 2.850 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, David Manning had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.