Scott Atchison vs. Jose Mercedes — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Atchison as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Atchison led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 99), home run suppression (HR9+ 159 vs 111), and run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 108). Jose Mercedes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 80). Role difference aside, Scott Atchison holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.