Jim Merritt vs. Peter Moylan — Career Comparison

Jim Merritt built a career as a starting pitcher and Peter Moylan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Peter Moylan led in home run suppression (HR9+ 154 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 150 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 98). Jim Merritt held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 150 vs 91). Role difference aside, Peter Moylan holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.