Earl Jones vs. Wily Peralta — Career Comparison

Wily Peralta built a career as a starting pitcher and Earl Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Earl Jones posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.54 and WHIP 1.271 compared to 4.29 and 1.458 for Wily Peralta. By the career numbers, Earl Jones had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.