Carlos Castillo vs. Carlos Velazquez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Castillo and Carlos Velazquez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Velazquez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.58 vs 5.04) and home runs allowed (1.17 per nine innings vs 1.58). Carlos Castillo had the advantage in WHIP (1.410 vs 1.487). By the career numbers, Carlos Velazquez 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.