Jim Peterson vs. Ken Turner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Peterson and Ken Turner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Turner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.154 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 2.08). By the career numbers, Ken Turner had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.