Earl Lewis vs. Jon Meloan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Earl Lewis and Jon Meloan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jon Meloan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.58 vs 18) and WHIP (1.245 vs 2.333). Earl Lewis had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, Jon Meloan 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.