Don Carman vs. Buckshot May — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Buckshot May as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buckshot May posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 4.11 and 1.380 for Don Carman. By the career numbers, Buckshot May had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.