Wandy Peralta vs. Norris Phillips — Career Comparison

Norris Phillips built a career as a starting pitcher and Wandy Peralta as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wandy Peralta posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.363 compared to 4.98 and 1.892 for Norris Phillips. By the career numbers, Wandy Peralta had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.