Wily Peralta vs. Charlie Sullivan — Career Comparison

Wily Peralta built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Sullivan 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 5.78 and 1.711 for Charlie Sullivan. By the career numbers, Wily Peralta had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.