Phil Hennigan vs. Jim Peterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Hennigan and Jim Peterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Hennigan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Phil Hennigan 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.