Bob Emslie vs. Carlos Velazquez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Emslie and Carlos Velazquez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Emslie posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.186 vs 1.487) and home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 1.17). Carlos Velazquez had the advantage in ERA (2.58 vs 3.19). By the career numbers, Bob Emslie 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.