Jim Peterson vs. Paul Skenes — Career Comparison

Paul Skenes 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. Paul Skenes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.96 and WHIP 0.948 compared to 5.27 and 1.665 for Jim Peterson. By the career numbers, Paul Skenes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.