Elmer Leonard vs. Wandy Peralta — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elmer Leonard and Wandy Peralta are fairly close on the surface numbers. Elmer Leonard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.84 vs 3.77) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). Wandy Peralta had the advantage in WHIP (1.363 vs 1.895). By the career numbers, Elmer Leonard 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.