Don Carman vs. Jeff Lahti — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Lahti as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Lahti led in home run suppression (HR9+ 174 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 87). Don Carman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 73). Role difference aside, Jeff Lahti holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.