John Perkovich vs. Rube Peters — Career Comparison

Rube Peters 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. Rube Peters posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.06 and WHIP 1.606 compared to 7.2 and 1.600 for John Perkovich. By the career numbers, Rube Peters had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.