Jon Meloan vs. Bob Thorpe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Meloan and Bob Thorpe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Thorpe posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 4.58) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.51). Jon Meloan had the advantage in WHIP (1.245 vs 1.333). By the career numbers, Bob Thorpe 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.