J. C. Mejia vs. Joe Trimble — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, J. C. Mejia and Joe Trimble are fairly close on the surface numbers. J. C. Mejia posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.697 vs 1.846) and home runs allowed (2.05 per nine innings vs 2.91). Joe Trimble had the advantage in ERA (7.48 vs 8.32). By the career numbers, J. C. Mejia 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.