Carlos Almanzar vs. Russ Meers — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Russ Meers posted a stronger line than Carlos Almanzar. Russ Meers posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 4.82) and home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Russ Meers 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.