Eury Pérez vs. Mark Prior — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eury Pérez and Mark Prior are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Prior posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 3.71) and home runs allowed (1.05 per nine innings vs 1.3). Eury Pérez had the advantage in WHIP (1.088 vs 1.240). By the career numbers, Mark Prior 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.