Don Carman vs. Greg Minton — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Minton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Minton led in home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 87). Don Carman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 61). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Greg Minton.