Edwar Cabrera vs. Jose Valdez — Career Comparison

Edwar Cabrera built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Valdez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Valdez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.88 and WHIP 1.769 compared to 11.12 and 3.000 for Edwar Cabrera. By the career numbers, Jose Valdez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.