Dan Perkins vs. John Perkovich — Career Comparison

Dan Perkins built a career as a starting pitcher and John Perkovich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Perkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.54 and WHIP 1.846 compared to 7.2 and 1.600 for John Perkovich. By the career numbers, Dan Perkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.