Don Carman vs. Kerry Ligtenberg — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Kerry Ligtenberg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kerry Ligtenberg led in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 87). Role difference aside, Kerry Ligtenberg holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.