Carlos Hernandez vs. Jose Mercedes — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Hernandez 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 79), walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 93). Carlos Hernandez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 111). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jose Mercedes.