Cam Schlittler vs. Fernando Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cam Schlittler and Fernando Valenzuela are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cam Schlittler posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.96 vs 3.54) and WHIP (1.219 vs 1.343). Fernando Valenzuela had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Cam Schlittler 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.