Jim Merritt vs. John Poloni — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jim Merritt posted a stronger line than John Poloni. Jim Merritt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.65 vs 6.43) and home runs allowed (0.97 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Jim Merritt 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.