John Carden vs. Glenn Mickens — Career Comparison

Glenn Mickens 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. Glenn Mickens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.37 and WHIP 2.368 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Glenn Mickens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.