Jose Mercedes vs. Bob Stanley — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Stanley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Stanley led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 111), walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 97). Jose Mercedes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 58). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Stanley.