Jim McGlothlin vs. Dave Meads — Career Comparison

Jim McGlothlin built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Meads as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim McGlothlin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 89). Dave Meads held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jim McGlothlin.