Rusty Meacham vs. Jim Peterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rusty Meacham and Jim Peterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rusty Meacham posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.420 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Rusty Meacham 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.