Don Carman vs. Freddy Sale — Career Comparison

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