Sammy Peralta vs. Dennis Ribant — Career Comparison

Dennis Ribant built a career as a starting pitcher and Sammy Peralta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Ribant posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.87 and WHIP 1.309 compared to 5.12 and 1.774 for Sammy Peralta. By the career numbers, Dennis Ribant had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.