Cholly Naranjo vs. Dan Perkins — Career Comparison

Dan Perkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Cholly Naranjo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cholly Naranjo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.46 and WHIP 1.602 compared to 6.54 and 1.846 for Dan Perkins. By the career numbers, Cholly Naranjo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.