Johnny Antonelli vs. Dave Meads — Career Comparison

Johnny Antonelli built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Meads as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Johnny Antonelli led in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 89). Dave Meads held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 101). Role difference aside, Johnny Antonelli holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.