Brian Meyer vs. Lee Stange — Career Comparison

Lee Stange built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Meyer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Meyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.84 and WHIP 1.322 compared to 3.56 and 1.289 for Lee Stange. By the career numbers, Brian Meyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.