Bud Black vs. Bill Perrin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Black and Bill Perrin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Black posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 14.4) and WHIP (1.688 vs 3.000). Bill Perrin had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Bud Black had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.