Chih-Wei Hu vs. Jim Peterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chih-Wei Hu and Jim Peterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chih-Wei Hu posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.52 vs 5.27) and WHIP (0.826 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.57). By the career numbers, Chih-Wei Hu 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.