Cal Eldred vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cal Eldred and Faustino Valdés are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cal Eldred posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.42 vs 4.62) and WHIP (1.413 vs 1.549). Faustino Valdés had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Cal Eldred 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.