John Carden vs. Fred McKelvin — Career Comparison

Fred McKelvin 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. John Carden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 22.5 and WHIP 4.000 compared to 40.5 and 7.500 for Fred McKelvin. By the career numbers, John Carden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.