Jose De Paula vs. Mike Walters — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose De Paula and Mike Walters are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Walters posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.420 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 2.7). Jose De Paula had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 3.99). By the career numbers, Mike Walters 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.