George Gerberman vs. Juan Mejia — Career Comparison

George Gerberman built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Mejia as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Gerberman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.69 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 3.96 and 1.272 for Juan Mejia. By the career numbers, George Gerberman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.