Ian Anderson vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ian Anderson and Faustino Valdés are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ian Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 4.62) and WHIP (1.381 vs 1.549). Faustino Valdés had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Ian Anderson 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.