Scott Carroll vs. Shane Lindsay — Career Comparison

Scott Carroll built a career as a starting pitcher and Shane Lindsay 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 12 and 2.667 for Shane Lindsay. By the career numbers, Scott Carroll had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.