Jim Peterson vs. Cam Schlittler — Career Comparison

Cam Schlittler built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Peterson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cam Schlittler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.96 and WHIP 1.219 compared to 5.27 and 1.665 for Jim Peterson. By the career numbers, Cam Schlittler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.