Manny Delcarmen vs. Ray Herbert — Career Comparison

Ray Herbert 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 led in home run suppression (HR9+ 155 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 93), and strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 78). Ray Herbert held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 97). Role difference aside, Manny Delcarmen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.