Don Carman vs. Jouett Meekin — Career Comparison

Don Carman built a career as a starting pitcher and Jouett Meekin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jouett Meekin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.07 and WHIP 1.494 compared to 4.11 and 1.380 for Don Carman. By the career numbers, Jouett Meekin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.