Don Carman vs. Edgar Santana — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Edgar Santana as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Edgar Santana led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 91), and home run suppression (HR9+ 97 vs 77). Don Carman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 82). Role difference aside, Edgar Santana holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.