Dan Perkins vs. Tim Peterson — Career Comparison

Dan Perkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Peterson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Peterson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.91 and WHIP 1.457 compared to 6.54 and 1.846 for Dan Perkins. By the career numbers, Tim Peterson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.