Mike Maddux vs. Edward Paredes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Maddux and Edward Paredes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Maddux posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (0.7 per nine innings vs 1.69). Edward Paredes had the advantage in WHIP (1.063 vs 1.389). By the career numbers, Mike Maddux 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.