Brad Kilby vs. Deacon Meyers — Career Comparison

Deacon Meyers built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Kilby as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Kilby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.07 and WHIP 0.829 compared to 4.75 and 1.422 for Deacon Meyers. By the career numbers, Brad Kilby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.