Glenn Elliott vs. Jim Peterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Glenn Elliott and Jim Peterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Glenn Elliott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.08 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.461 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Glenn Elliott 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.