Trevor Megill vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and Trevor Megill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Trevor Megill led in home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 74), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 136 vs 96), and run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 103). Luis Tiant held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 109). Role difference aside, Trevor Megill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.