Jose Mercedes vs. Morrie Steevens — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Morrie Steevens as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Morrie Steevens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.43 and WHIP 1.770 compared to 4.75 and 1.455 for Jose Mercedes. By the career numbers, Morrie Steevens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.