Francis Beltran vs. Luis Quintana — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Francis Beltran and Luis Quintana are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Quintana posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 5.69) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 1.94). Francis Beltran had the advantage in WHIP (1.695 vs 2.644). By the career numbers, Luis Quintana 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.