Ivan Nova vs. Faustino Valdés — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ivan Nova and Faustino Valdés are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ivan Nova posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 4.62) and WHIP (1.373 vs 1.549). Faustino Valdés had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, Ivan Nova 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.