Dave Giusti vs. Lloyd Merritt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Giusti and Lloyd Merritt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Giusti posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.359 vs 1.423) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 0.96). Lloyd Merritt had the advantage in ERA (3.31 vs 3.6). By the career numbers, Dave Giusti 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.