John Carden vs. Paul Masterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Carden and Paul Masterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Masterson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.84 vs 22.5) and WHIP (1.581 vs 4.000). John Carden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.36). By the career numbers, Paul Masterson had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.