Jim Carlin vs. John Orton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Carlin and John Orton are closely matched on the surface stats. Jim Carlin posted stronger numbers in OPS (.583 vs .540) and slugging (.333 vs .274). John Orton had the advantage in on-base percentage (.265 vs .250). By the career numbers, Jim Carlin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.