Don Carman vs. Darold Knowles — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Darold Knowles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darold Knowles led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 87). Don Carman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 67). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Darold Knowles.