Ernie Ovitz vs. Sammy Peralta — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Ovitz and Sammy Peralta are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Ovitz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 5.12) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). Sammy Peralta had the advantage in WHIP (1.774 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Ernie Ovitz 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.