Simon Castro vs. Hipolito Peña — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Simon Castro and Hipolito Peña are fairly close on the surface numbers. Simon Castro posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.84) and WHIP (1.296 vs 1.572). Hipolito Peña had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.12 per nine innings vs 1.33). By the career numbers, Simon Castro 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.