Scott Carroll vs. Luther Hackman — Career Comparison

Scott Carroll built a career as a starting pitcher and Luther Hackman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Carroll posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.6 and WHIP 1.491 compared to 5.09 and 1.590 for Luther Hackman. By the career numbers, Scott Carroll had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.