Cliff Carter vs. Manny Delcarmen — Career Comparison

Cliff Carter built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Delcarmen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Manny Delcarmen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.97 and WHIP 1.408 compared to 4.79 and 1.506 for Cliff Carter. By the career numbers, Manny Delcarmen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.