John Carden vs. Lefty Mellix — Career Comparison

Lefty Mellix 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. Lefty Mellix posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 13.14 and WHIP 2.676 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Lefty Mellix had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.