Cot Deal vs. John Perkovich — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cot Deal and John Perkovich are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cot Deal posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.55 vs 7.2) and home runs allowed (1.41 per nine innings vs 5.4). John Perkovich had the advantage in WHIP (1.600 vs 1.780). By the career numbers, Cot Deal had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.