John Clarkson vs. Jon Meloan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Clarkson and Jon Meloan are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Clarkson had the edge in ERA (2.81 vs 4.58). By the career numbers, John Clarkson had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.