David Carpenter vs. Steve Kline — Career Comparison

Steve Kline built a career as a starting pitcher and David Carpenter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Carpenter led in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 62), run prevention (ERA+ 152 vs 118), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 129 vs 105). Steve Kline held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 177 vs 127). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Carpenter.