Max Castillo vs. Rafael Cruz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Max Castillo and Rafael Cruz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Cruz posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 5.43) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.51). Max Castillo had the advantage in WHIP (1.391 vs 2.063). By the career numbers, Rafael Cruz 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.