J. C. Mejia vs. Alex Pacheco — Career Comparison

J. C. Mejia built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Pacheco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. J. C. Mejia posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.32 and WHIP 1.697 compared to 11.12 and 1.588 for Alex Pacheco. By the career numbers, J. C. Mejia had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.