Juan Eichelberger vs. Matt Perisho — Career Comparison

Juan Eichelberger built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Perisho as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Eichelberger led in home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 77), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 84). Matt Perisho held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 76). Role difference aside, Juan Eichelberger holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.