David Carpenter vs. Phil Ortega — Career Comparison

Phil Ortega 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 run prevention (ERA+ 152 vs 82), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 129 vs 82), and home run suppression (HR9+ 118 vs 74). Role difference aside, David Carpenter holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.