Bob Howry vs. Jose Mercedes — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Howry 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 92). Bob Howry held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 99). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jose Mercedes.