Don Carman vs. Nate Pearson — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Nate Pearson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Carman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 77 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 87). Nate Pearson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 90). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don Carman.