Michael Mercado vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Norman Plitt posted a stronger line than Michael Mercado. Norman Plitt posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.77 vs 11.81) and WHIP (1.716 vs 2.250). By the career numbers, Norman Plitt had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.