Jose Quijada vs. Jose Valdez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Quijada and Jose Valdez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Quijada posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.59 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.492 vs 1.769). Jose Valdez had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Jose Quijada 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.