Kid Carter vs. Bob James — Career Comparison

Kid Carter built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kid Carter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.71 and WHIP 0.979 compared to 3.8 and 1.371 for Bob James. By the career numbers, Kid Carter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.