Rick Anderson vs. Luis Mey — Career Comparison

Rick Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Mey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Mey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.43 and WHIP 1.619 compared to 3.75 and 2.083 for Rick Anderson. By the career numbers, Luis Mey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.