Doyle Alexander vs. Wandy Peralta — Career Comparison

Doyle Alexander built a career as a starting pitcher and Wandy Peralta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wandy Peralta led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 86), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 100), and strikeout rate (K%+ 73 vs 70). Doyle Alexander held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Wandy Peralta.