Derek Lowe vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Derek Lowe and Faustino Valdés are fairly close on the surface numbers. Derek Lowe posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 4.62) and WHIP (1.355 vs 1.549). Faustino Valdés had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Derek Lowe 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.