David Hess vs. Jim Peterson — Career Comparison
David Hess built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Peterson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Peterson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.27 and WHIP 1.665 compared to 6.25 and 1.545 for David Hess. By the career numbers, Jim Peterson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for David Hess and Jim Peterson
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
2.65
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
3.38
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
21.43
21.43
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
25
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
54.84
54.84
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.63
14.63
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
6.25
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
5.27
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.45
6.45
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.39
5.39
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.54
6.54
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.69
4.69
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
631
27
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
328
27
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
210.1
9
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
109.1
9
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.36
10.36
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.52
11.52
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.74
0.74
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.42
3.42
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
6.89
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
2.39
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.89
6.89
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.39
2.39
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.6
2.6
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.146
1.146
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.649
0.649
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.17
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.33
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
40.78
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
508
41.82
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.56
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.4
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.1
7.1
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.59
6.59
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.6
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.531
1.531
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.665
1.665
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
849
36.33
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
466
38.36
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.95
1.95
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.78
40.78
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.82
41.82
Fielding Stats for David Hess and Jim Peterson
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
2.65
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.94
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
84.62
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
David Hess
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.355
0.355
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.049
Hitting Stats for David Hess and Jim Peterson
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
62
3381.82
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
41
745.45
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
11
600
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
33
600
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
2.75
2.75
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.75
2.75
David Hess
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Jim Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33