Fred Bell vs. Luis Castillo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Bell and Luis Castillo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Bell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 5.06) and WHIP (1.436 vs 1.969). Luis Castillo had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Fred Bell 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.