Jose Mercedes vs. Victor Vodnik — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Victor Vodnik as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Victor Vodnik led in home run suppression (HR9+ 133 vs 111), strikeout rate (K%+ 93 vs 82), and run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 108). Jose Mercedes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 77). Role difference aside, Victor Vodnik holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.