Wandy Peralta vs. Mark Portugal — Career Comparison

Mark Portugal 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. Mark Portugal led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 120 vs 92), strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 73), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 81). Wandy Peralta held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Portugal.