Bob Giggie vs. Bill Meehan — Career Comparison

Bill Meehan built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Giggie as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Giggie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.18 and WHIP 1.831 compared to 11.25 and 2.500 for Bill Meehan. By the career numbers, Bob Giggie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.