Bud Black vs. Rafael Cruz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Black and Rafael Cruz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Black posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 5.06) and WHIP (1.688 vs 2.063). Rafael Cruz had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Bud Black 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.