Brad Boxberger vs. Carlos Valdez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Boxberger and Carlos Valdez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Boxberger posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 5) and WHIP (1.302 vs 1.889). Carlos Valdez had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 1.19). By the career numbers, Brad Boxberger 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.