Brian Bannister vs. Matt Perisho — Career Comparison

Brian Bannister built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Perisho as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Bannister led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 88), home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 77). Matt Perisho held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 85 vs 80). Role difference aside, Brian Bannister holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.