Ray Caldwell vs. Yu Darvish — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Caldwell and Yu Darvish are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Caldwell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.22 vs 3.65) and home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 1.17). Yu Darvish had the advantage in WHIP (1.142 vs 1.261). By the career numbers, Ray Caldwell 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.