John Carden vs. Elmer Myers — Career Comparison

Elmer Myers 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. Elmer Myers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.06 and WHIP 1.441 compared to 22.5 and 4.000 for John Carden. By the career numbers, Elmer Myers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.