Yovanny Lara vs. Willie McMeans — Career Comparison

Willie McMeans built a career as a starting pitcher and Yovanny Lara as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yovanny Lara posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.35 and WHIP 2.294 compared to 6.56 and 2.057 for Willie McMeans. By the career numbers, Yovanny Lara had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.