Drew Carpenter vs. Charlie Heard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Drew Carpenter and Charlie Heard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Drew Carpenter posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.56 vs 8.39) and WHIP (1.890 vs 2.432). Charlie Heard had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 2.43). By the career numbers, Drew Carpenter had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.