Diego Moreno vs. Bill Pertica — Career Comparison

Bill Pertica built a career as a starting pitcher and Diego Moreno as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Pertica posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.27 and WHIP 1.535 compared to 5.06 and 1.250 for Diego Moreno. By the career numbers, Bill Pertica had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.