Raúl López vs. Bob Saunders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Raúl López and Bob Saunders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Raúl López posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.01) and home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.81). Bob Saunders had the advantage in WHIP (1.455 vs 1.705). By the career numbers, Raúl López 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.