Ed Chandler vs. Heinie Meine — Career Comparison

Heinie Meine built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Chandler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Heinie Meine posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.95 and WHIP 1.413 compared to 6.37 and 1.449 for Ed Chandler. By the career numbers, Heinie Meine had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.