Don Carlsen vs. Ken Rowe — Career Comparison

Don Carlsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Ken Rowe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Rowe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.610 compared to 6 and 1.778 for Don Carlsen. By the career numbers, Ken Rowe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.