Tom Brennan vs. John Perkovich — Career Comparison

Tom Brennan built a career as a starting pitcher and John Perkovich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Brennan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.4 and WHIP 1.406 compared to 7.2 and 1.600 for John Perkovich. By the career numbers, Tom Brennan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.