Rich Garces vs. Wilson Heredia — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Garces and Wilson Heredia are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Garces posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.386 vs 1.768) and home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.14). Wilson Heredia had the advantage in ERA (3.41 vs 3.74). By the career numbers, Rich Garces 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.