Larry Foster vs. Bill Meehan — Career Comparison

Bill Meehan built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Foster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Meehan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.25 and WHIP 2.500 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for Larry Foster. By the career numbers, Bill Meehan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.