Bert Blyleven vs. Matt Perisho — Career Comparison

Bert Blyleven 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. Bert Blyleven led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 88), strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 77). Matt Perisho held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 85 vs 78). Role difference aside, Bert Blyleven holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.