J. A. Happ vs. Matt Perisho — Career Comparison

J. A. Happ 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. J. A. Happ led in run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 77), strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 85), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 88). Matt Perisho held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 85 vs 80). Role difference aside, J. A. Happ holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.