Francisco Cordova vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Francisco Cordova and Faustino Valdés are fairly close on the surface numbers. Francisco Cordova posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.96 vs 4.62) and WHIP (1.347 vs 1.549). Faustino Valdés had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Francisco Cordova 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.