Chris Carpenter vs. Graham Godfrey — Career Comparison

Graham Godfrey built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Carpenter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Graham Godfrey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.587 compared to 5.17 and 2.489 for Chris Carpenter. By the career numbers, Graham Godfrey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.