Al Carson vs. Hunter Strickland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Carson and Hunter Strickland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Carson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.050 vs 1.253) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). Hunter Strickland had the advantage in ERA (3.39 vs 4.05). By the career numbers, Al Carson had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.