Jose De Paula vs. Curtis Partch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose De Paula and Curtis Partch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curtis Partch posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.548 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (2.32 per nine innings vs 2.7). Jose De Paula had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 5.52). By the career numbers, Curtis Partch 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.