Josh Kinney vs. Deacon Meyers — Career Comparison

Deacon Meyers built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Kinney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Kinney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.73 and WHIP 1.412 compared to 4.75 and 1.422 for Deacon Meyers. By the career numbers, Josh Kinney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.