Jon Meloan vs. Doc Waldbauer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Meloan and Doc Waldbauer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jon Meloan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.58 vs 7.2) and WHIP (1.245 vs 2.400). Doc Waldbauer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, Jon Meloan 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.