Jacob Lindgren vs. Trevor Megill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jacob Lindgren and Trevor Megill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Megill posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 5.14) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 3.86). Jacob Lindgren had the advantage in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.353). By the career numbers, Trevor Megill 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.