Roberto Duran vs. Cecil Perkins — Career Comparison

Cecil Perkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Roberto Duran as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roberto Duran posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.58 and WHIP 1.846 compared to 9 and 1.600 for Cecil Perkins. By the career numbers, Roberto Duran had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.