Steve Melter vs. Dewey Robinson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Melter and Dewey Robinson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Melter posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 4.05) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.68). Dewey Robinson had the advantage in WHIP (1.369 vs 1.539). By the career numbers, Steve Melter 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.