Don Carman vs. Ed Seward — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Seward as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Seward posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.4 and WHIP 1.225 compared to 4.11 and 1.380 for Don Carman. By the career numbers, Ed Seward had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.