Jose Mercedes vs. Dick Selma — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Selma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Mercedes led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 96), and run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 96). Dick Selma held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 82). Role difference aside, Jose Mercedes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.