Wandy Peralta vs. David Wells — Career Comparison

David Wells 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. David Wells led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 92), strikeout rate (K%+ 93 vs 73), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 81). Wandy Peralta held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Wells.