David Peterson vs. Steve Wilson — Career Comparison

David Peterson built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Wilson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Peterson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 157 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 100). Steve Wilson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 81). Role difference aside, David Peterson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.