Zak Kent vs. Deacon Meyers — Career Comparison

Deacon Meyers built a career as a starting pitcher and Zak Kent as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zak Kent posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.58 and WHIP 1.415 compared to 4.75 and 1.422 for Deacon Meyers. By the career numbers, Zak Kent had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.