Carl Edwards vs. Bob Turley — Career Comparison

Bob Turley built a career as a starting pitcher and Carl Edwards as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carl Edwards led in home run suppression (HR9+ 161 vs 107), run prevention (ERA+ 138 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 125 vs 92). Role difference aside, Carl Edwards holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.