Jesus Luzardo vs. Oliverio Ortiz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jesus Luzardo and Oliverio Ortiz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jesus Luzardo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.19 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.248 vs 1.462). Oliverio Ortiz had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Jesus Luzardo 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.