Odalis Perez vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Odalis Perez and Steve Soderstrom are fairly close on the surface numbers. Odalis Perez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.367 vs 1.610). Steve Soderstrom had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Odalis Perez 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.