Frank Carswell vs. Art Jacobs — Career Comparison

Frank Carswell built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Jacobs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Jacobs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 9.64 and 2.250 for Frank Carswell. By the career numbers, Art Jacobs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.