Jose Mercedes vs. Fernando Salas — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Salas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fernando Salas led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 99), strikeout rate (K%+ 98 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 97). Jose Mercedes held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 99). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fernando Salas.