Garvin Alston vs. Adam Peterson — Career Comparison

Adam Peterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Garvin Alston as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Adam Peterson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.46 and WHIP 1.516 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Garvin Alston. By the career numbers, Adam Peterson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.