Mark Mercer vs. Kevin Tolar — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Mercer and Kevin Tolar are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Tolar posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.698 vs 1.826) and home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 1.17). Mark Mercer had the advantage in ERA (4.7 vs 6.62). By the career numbers, Kevin Tolar had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.