Max Meyer vs. Dike Varney — Career Comparison

Max Meyer built a career as a starting pitcher and Dike Varney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Max Meyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.29 and WHIP 1.426 compared to 6.14 and 1.773 for Dike Varney. By the career numbers, Max Meyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.