Gene Bearden vs. Luis Castillo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gene Bearden and Luis Castillo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Castillo posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.55 vs 3.96) and WHIP (1.183 vs 1.555). Gene Bearden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Luis Castillo 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.