Wily Peralta vs. Don Shaw — Career Comparison

Wily Peralta built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Shaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Shaw led in home run suppression (HR9+ 175 vs 88), strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 81), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 91). Wily Peralta held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 93 vs 75). Role difference aside, Don Shaw holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.