Armando Almanza vs. Dan Perkins — Career Comparison

Dan Perkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Almanza as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Armando Almanza posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.82 and WHIP 1.575 compared to 6.54 and 1.846 for Dan Perkins. By the career numbers, Armando Almanza had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.