Rafael Cruz vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rafael Cruz and Steve Soderstrom are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Cruz posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 5.27) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). Steve Soderstrom had the advantage in WHIP (1.610 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.