Zach McAllister vs. Russ Meers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zach McAllister and Russ Meers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Russ Meers posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 4.15) and home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.07). Zach McAllister had the advantage in WHIP (1.412 vs 1.482). By the career numbers, Russ Meers 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.