Craig Hansen vs. Jose Mercedes — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Craig Hansen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Mercedes led in run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 65), walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 83). Craig Hansen held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 111). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jose Mercedes.