Bob File vs. Raul Valdes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob File and Raul Valdes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob File posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 5.13) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.28). Raul Valdes had the advantage in WHIP (1.361 vs 1.464). By the career numbers, Bob File 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.