Larry Foster vs. Merkin Valdez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Foster and Merkin Valdez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Merkin Valdez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.57 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.789 vs 2.500). Larry Foster had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Merkin Valdez 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.