Stephen Kolek vs. Deacon Meyers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Stephen Kolek and Deacon Meyers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Stephen Kolek posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.262 vs 1.422). Deacon Meyers had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Stephen Kolek 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.