Chris Carpenter vs. Alec Mills — Career Comparison

Alec Mills 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. Alec Mills posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.360 compared to 5.17 and 2.489 for Chris Carpenter. By the career numbers, Alec Mills had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.