John Carden vs. Guy Morton — Career Comparison

Guy Morton 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. Guy Morton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.13 and WHIP 1.290 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Guy Morton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.