Lefty Bowers vs. Wandy Peralta — Career Comparison

Lefty Bowers 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 posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.363 compared to 11.81 and 2.625 for Lefty Bowers. By the career numbers, Wandy Peralta had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.