John Carden vs. Walt Marbet — Career Comparison

Walt Marbet 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. Walt Marbet posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 16.2 and WHIP 3.900 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Walt Marbet had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.