Bud Black vs. Glen Perkins — Career Comparison

Bud Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Glen Perkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Glen Perkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.88 and WHIP 1.309 compared to 4.22 and 1.688 for Bud Black. By the career numbers, Glen Perkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.