John Carden vs. Willie McMeans — Career Comparison

Willie McMeans 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. Willie McMeans posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.56 and WHIP 2.057 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Willie McMeans had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.