Jack Aker vs. Mel Stottlemyre — Career Comparison

Mel Stottlemyre built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Aker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mel Stottlemyre led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 89), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 100). Jack Aker held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 86 vs 75). Role difference aside, Mel Stottlemyre holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.