Don Carman vs. Chuck McElroy — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Chuck McElroy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chuck McElroy led in home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 87). Don Carman held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Chuck McElroy.