Don Carman vs. Kurt Knudsen — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Kurt Knudsen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Carman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 77 vs 53), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 77), and run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 86). Kurt Knudsen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don Carman.