Drew Carpenter vs. Mike Farmer — Career Comparison

Mike Farmer built a career as a starting pitcher and Drew Carpenter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Drew Carpenter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.56 and WHIP 1.890 compared to 7.71 and 1.607 for Mike Farmer. By the career numbers, Drew Carpenter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.