Johnny Antonelli vs. Rusty Meacham — Career Comparison

Johnny Antonelli built a career as a starting pitcher and Rusty Meacham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rusty Meacham led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 165 vs 101), home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 110), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 102). Johnny Antonelli held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rusty Meacham.