Don Carman vs. Heathcliff Slocumb — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Heathcliff Slocumb 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 strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 87), walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 82), and run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 89). Heathcliff Slocumb held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 77). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don Carman.