Matt Perisho vs. Jeff Samardzija — Career Comparison

Jeff Samardzija built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Perisho as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Samardzija led in run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 77), walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 88), and strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 85). Role difference aside, Jeff Samardzija holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.