James Meeker vs. Sean Poppen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Meeker and Sean Poppen are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Meeker posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 5.08) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). Sean Poppen had the advantage in WHIP (1.663 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, James Meeker 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.