John Lannan vs. Carlos Moore — Career Comparison

John Lannan built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Moore as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Moore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.31 and WHIP 1.114 compared to 4.18 and 1.454 for John Lannan. By the career numbers, Carlos Moore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.