Deacon Meyers vs. Curt Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Deacon Meyers and Curt Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curt Young posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.364 vs 1.422). Deacon Meyers had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Curt Young 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.