Paul Carter vs. Rick DeHart — Career Comparison

Paul Carter built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick DeHart as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Carter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.15 and WHIP 1.504 compared to 6.14 and 1.889 for Rick DeHart. By the career numbers, Paul Carter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.