Matt Hensley vs. Jim Peterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Hensley and Jim Peterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Hensley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.88 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.446 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.63). By the career numbers, Matt Hensley 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.