Michael Kelly vs. Efrain Valdez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Kelly and Efrain Valdez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Kelly posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.287 vs 1.588) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.06). Efrain Valdez had the advantage in ERA (2.91 vs 3.04). By the career numbers, Michael Kelly 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.