John Carden vs. Wade Miller — Career Comparison

Wade Miller 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. Wade Miller posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.1 and WHIP 1.375 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Wade Miller had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.