Bill Meehan vs. Zac Rosscup — Career Comparison

Bill Meehan built a career as a starting pitcher and Zac Rosscup as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zac Rosscup posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.09 and WHIP 1.673 compared to 11.25 and 2.500 for Bill Meehan. By the career numbers, Zac Rosscup had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.