Bud Black vs. Len Perme — Career Comparison

Bud Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Len Perme as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Len Perme posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.12 and WHIP 1.269 compared to 4.22 and 1.688 for Bud Black. By the career numbers, Len Perme had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.