Pedro Borbon vs. Carlos Velazquez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Borbon and Carlos Velazquez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pedro Borbon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.395 vs 1.487) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.17). Carlos Velazquez had the advantage in ERA (2.58 vs 3.52). By the career numbers, Pedro Borbon 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.