Brad Goldberg vs. Scott Karl — Career Comparison

Scott Karl built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Goldberg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Karl posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.81 and WHIP 1.548 compared to 8.25 and 2.333 for Brad Goldberg. By the career numbers, Scott Karl had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.