Gary Boyd vs. Cionel Perez — Career Comparison

Gary Boyd built a career as a starting pitcher and Cionel Perez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cionel Perez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.511 compared to 9 and 2.091 for Gary Boyd. By the career numbers, Cionel Perez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.