Carl Pavano vs. Matt Perisho — Career Comparison

Carl Pavano built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Perisho as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carl Pavano led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 155 vs 88), run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 77), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 84). Matt Perisho held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 85 vs 78). Role difference aside, Carl Pavano holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.