Jim Peterson vs. Dan Sherman — Career Comparison

Dan Sherman 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. Dan Sherman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 6.000 compared to 5.27 and 1.665 for Jim Peterson. By the career numbers, Dan Sherman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.