Andy Nelson vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andy Nelson and Faustino Valdés are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy Nelson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2 vs 4.62) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). Faustino Valdés had the advantage in WHIP (1.549 vs 1.667). By the career numbers, Andy Nelson 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.