Carlos Reyes vs. Merkin Valdez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Reyes and Merkin Valdez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Reyes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 5.57) and WHIP (1.464 vs 1.789). Merkin Valdez had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.11 per nine innings vs 1.39). By the career numbers, Carlos Reyes 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.