Rich Monteleone vs. Brett Myers — Career Comparison

Brett Myers built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Monteleone as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Monteleone led in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 95), walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 106), and home run suppression (HR9+ 89 vs 83). Brett Myers held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 90). Role difference aside, Rich Monteleone holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.