David Carpenter vs. Carlos Velazquez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Carpenter and Carlos Velazquez are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Carpenter posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.430 vs 1.487) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 1.17). Carlos Velazquez had the advantage in ERA (2.58 vs 3.69). By the career numbers, David Carpenter 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.