Jose Mercedes vs. Charlie Williams — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Williams 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 80), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 88). Charlie Williams held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 111). Role difference aside, Jose Mercedes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.