Jose Mercedes vs. Cody Stashak — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Cody Stashak as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cody Stashak posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.13 and WHIP 1.194 compared to 4.75 and 1.455 for Jose Mercedes. By the career numbers, Cody Stashak had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.