John Perkovich vs. Bobby Reis — Career Comparison

Bobby Reis 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. Bobby Reis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.27 and WHIP 1.673 compared to 7.2 and 1.600 for John Perkovich. By the career numbers, Bobby Reis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.