Carlos Hernandez vs. Jim Peterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Hernandez and Jim Peterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Hernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.492 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Carlos Hernandez 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.