Chris Perez vs. Freddy Schmidt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Perez and Freddy Schmidt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Perez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 3.75) and WHIP (1.263 vs 1.456). Freddy Schmidt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Chris Perez had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.