Eric Hetzel vs. Brian Meadows — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eric Hetzel and Brian Meadows are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Meadows posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.05 vs 6.12) and WHIP (1.508 vs 1.758). Eric Hetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.05 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Brian Meadows 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.