Jerry Akers vs. Trevor Megill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Akers and Trevor Megill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Megill posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 4.87) and WHIP (1.353 vs 1.918). Jerry Akers had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Trevor Megill had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.