Wily Peralta vs. Al Stanek — Career Comparison

Wily Peralta built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Stanek as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wily Peralta posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.29 and WHIP 1.458 compared to 4.73 and 1.800 for Al Stanek. By the career numbers, Wily Peralta had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.