Jim Mertz vs. Frank Moore — Career Comparison

Jim Mertz built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Moore as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Moore posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.667 compared to 4.63 and 1.431 for Jim Mertz. By the career numbers, Frank Moore had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.