Don Carlsen vs. Cesar Jimenez — Career Comparison

Don Carlsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Cesar Jimenez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cesar Jimenez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.351 compared to 6 and 1.778 for Don Carlsen. By the career numbers, Cesar Jimenez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.