Deacon Meyers vs. Josh Spence — Career Comparison

Deacon Meyers built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Spence as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Spence posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.15 and WHIP 1.425 compared to 4.75 and 1.422 for Deacon Meyers. By the career numbers, Josh Spence had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.