Jim Peterson vs. Turk Wendell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Peterson and Turk Wendell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Turk Wendell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.490 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Turk Wendell 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.