Severino Gonzalez vs. Fred Waters — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Severino Gonzalez and Fred Waters are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Waters posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.89 vs 6.68) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.23). Severino Gonzalez had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.571). By the career numbers, Fred Waters 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.