Jonathan Albaladejo vs. John Means — Career Comparison

John Means built a career as a starting pitcher and Jonathan Albaladejo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Means posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 1.050 compared to 4.34 and 1.461 for Jonathan Albaladejo. By the career numbers, John Means had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.