Rich Hinton vs. Jose Mercedes — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Hinton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Hinton led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 147 vs 99), strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 97). Jose Mercedes held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rich Hinton.