Gil Meche vs. Al Piechota — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gil Meche and Al Piechota are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gil Meche posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.49 vs 5.66) and WHIP (1.430 vs 1.774). Al Piechota had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Gil Meche 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.