Jose Mercedes vs. Mike Williams — Career Comparison

Jose Mercedes built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike 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 run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 96), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 90). Mike Williams held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 82). Role difference aside, Jose Mercedes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.