Tom Cheney vs. Trevor Megill — Career Comparison

Tom Cheney built a career as a starting pitcher and Trevor Megill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Trevor Megill led in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 136 vs 112), walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 88), and home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 128). Tom Cheney held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 135 vs 119). Role difference aside, Trevor Megill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.