Jeff Francis vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Francis and Faustino Valdés are fairly close on the surface numbers. Faustino Valdés posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 4.97) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.12). Jeff Francis had the advantage in WHIP (1.479 vs 1.549). By the career numbers, Faustino Valdés 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.