Wily Peralta vs. Anthony Swarzak — Career Comparison

Wily Peralta built a career as a starting pitcher and Anthony Swarzak as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Anthony Swarzak led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 120 vs 93), home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 87). Wily Peralta held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 81 vs 71). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Anthony Swarzak.