Jim Merritt vs. Dave Von Ohlen — Career Comparison

Jim Merritt built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Von Ohlen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Merritt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 150 vs 100), strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 44), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 92). Dave Von Ohlen held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 159 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jim Merritt.