Tom Glavine vs. Jack Mercer — Career Comparison

Tom Glavine built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack Mercer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Mercer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 3.54 and 1.347 for Tom Glavine. By the career numbers, Jack Mercer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.