Rudy May vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rudy May and Faustino Valdés are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rudy May posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 4.62) and WHIP (1.269 vs 1.549). Faustino Valdés had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Rudy May 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.