Don Carman vs. Dan Schatzeder — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Schatzeder as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Schatzeder led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 87). Don Carman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dan Schatzeder.