Willie McMeans vs. Jack Reis — Career Comparison

Willie McMeans built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Reis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Reis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0.96 and WHIP 1.393 compared to 6.56 and 2.057 for Willie McMeans. By the career numbers, Jack Reis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.