David Carpenter vs. Al Tedrow — Career Comparison

Al Tedrow 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. Al Tedrow posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.21 and WHIP 1.478 compared to 3.69 and 1.430 for David Carpenter. By the career numbers, Al Tedrow had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.