John Danks vs. Mike Perez — Career Comparison

John Danks built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Perez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Perez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 75), run prevention (ERA+ 157 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 86). Role difference aside, Mike Perez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.