Roberto Duran vs. Emilio Pagan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roberto Duran and Emilio Pagan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Emilio Pagan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 6.58) and WHIP (1.082 vs 1.846). Roberto Duran had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Emilio Pagan 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.