A. J. Burnett vs. Wandy Peralta — Career Comparison

A. J. Burnett 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 led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 95), walk avoidance (BB%+ 92 vs 75), and run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 93). A. J. Burnett held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 73). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Wandy Peralta.