Tim Davis vs. Jose Valdez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Davis and Jose Valdez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 6.34) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 2.77). Jose Valdez had the advantage in WHIP (1.482 vs 1.696). By the career numbers, Tim Davis 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.