Buddy Carlyle vs. David Clyde — Career Comparison

David Clyde built a career as a starting pitcher and Buddy Carlyle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buddy Carlyle led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 90), strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 86). David Clyde held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Buddy Carlyle.