Alex Meyer vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Meyer and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Meyer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.458 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Alex Meyer 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.