Jimmy Herget vs. Jose Mercedes — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Jimmy Herget as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Herget led in home run suppression (HR9+ 174 vs 111), run prevention (ERA+ 160 vs 108), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 99). Role difference aside, Jimmy Herget holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.