Miguel Batista vs. Wandy Peralta — Career Comparison

Miguel Batista 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 92 vs 72), home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 118), and run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 105). Miguel Batista held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 73). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Wandy Peralta.