Kevin Jepsen vs. Carlos Velazquez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin Jepsen and Carlos Velazquez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Jepsen posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.418 vs 1.487) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.17). Carlos Velazquez had the advantage in ERA (2.58 vs 4). By the career numbers, Kevin Jepsen 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.