Christian Friedrich vs. Jon Meloan — Career Comparison

Christian Friedrich built a career as a starting pitcher and Jon Meloan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jon Meloan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.58 and WHIP 1.245 compared to 5.37 and 1.534 for Christian Friedrich. By the career numbers, Jon Meloan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.