Shawn Armstrong vs. Wily Peralta — Career Comparison

Wily Peralta built a career as a starting pitcher and Shawn Armstrong as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shawn Armstrong led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 93), home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 88), and strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 81). Role difference aside, Shawn Armstrong holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.