Paul Penson vs. Jack Perkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Penson and Jack Perkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Perkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.19 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.164 vs 1.750). Paul Penson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Jack Perkins 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.