Jack Meyer vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Buzz Wetzel built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Meyer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Meyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.92 and WHIP 1.435 compared to 7.71 and 2.786 for Buzz Wetzel. By the career numbers, Jack Meyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.