Larry Foster vs. Rusty Meacham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Foster and Rusty Meacham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rusty Meacham posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.420 vs 2.500). Larry Foster had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Rusty Meacham 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.