Andres Machado vs. Jim Merritt — Career Comparison

Jim Merritt built a career as a starting pitcher and Andres Machado as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Merritt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 150 vs 118), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 85), and strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 80). Andres Machado held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jim Merritt.