Cris Carpenter vs. David Clyde — Career Comparison

David Clyde built a career as a starting pitcher and Cris Carpenter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Clyde led in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 98), strikeout rate (K%+ 93 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 100). Cris Carpenter held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 136 vs 90). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Clyde.