Merrill Kelly vs. Charlie Morton — Career Comparison

The numbers give Merrill Kelly a clear advantage over Charlie Morton across the core pitching metrics. Merrill Kelly led in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 89), walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 94). Charlie Morton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 100). Merrill Kelly was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.