Larry Jansen vs. Deacon Meyers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jansen and Deacon Meyers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Jansen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.58 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.224 vs 1.422). Deacon Meyers had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Larry Jansen 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.