Dave Odom vs. Sammy Peralta — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Odom and Sammy Peralta are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Odom posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.537 vs 1.774) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.79). Sammy Peralta had the advantage in ERA (5.12 vs 5.27). By the career numbers, Dave Odom 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.