Marino Salas vs. Rafael Valdez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Marino Salas and Rafael Valdez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marino Salas posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.47 vs 11.12) and home runs allowed (2.12 per nine innings vs 6.35). Rafael Valdez had the advantage in WHIP (2.294 vs 2.471). By the career numbers, Marino Salas 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.