Hector Carrasco vs. Otis Starks — Career Comparison

Otis Starks built a career as a starting pitcher and Hector Carrasco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hector Carrasco posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.456 compared to 4.95 and 1.567 for Otis Starks. By the career numbers, Hector Carrasco had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.