Bill Paschall vs. Adam Peterson — Career Comparison

Adam Peterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Paschall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Paschall posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.32 and WHIP 1.437 compared to 5.46 and 1.516 for Adam Peterson. By the career numbers, Bill Paschall had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.