Ismael Valdez vs. Walter Zink — Career Comparison

Ismael Valdez
Gen XMexicoThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaLos Angeles DodgersNational LeagueStarting Pitcher
Walter Zink
Lost GenerationMassachusettsThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueRelief Pitcher

Ismael Valdez built a career as a starting pitcher and Walter Zink as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Walter Zink posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.25 and WHIP 1.750 compared to 4.09 and 1.332 for Ismael Valdez. By the career numbers, Walter Zink had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Ismael Valdez and Walter Zink

Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
325
1.6
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
4.5
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
288
1.42
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
104
0.51
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
0.52
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
49.76
49.76
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.62
88.62
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
0.06
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.03
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
830
4.09
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
2.25
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.25
2.25
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.03
4.03
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.05
4.05
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.32
4.32
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.222
0.222
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5482
27
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
27
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1827.1
9
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
9
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1872
9.22
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
9
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.22
9.22
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
234
1.15
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.15
1.15
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
523
2.58
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
6.75
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.19
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.58
2.58
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1173
5.78
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.25
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.78
5.78
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
2.25
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.61
3.61
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.928
0.928
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.11
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
2.25
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.23
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.09
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7760
38.22
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
47.25
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
0.06
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
2.25
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
892
4.39
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
6.75
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.39
4.39
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.75
6.75
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
0.33
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.23
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
143
0.7
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.311
1.311
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7075
34.85
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
40.5
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.5
1.5
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.235
0.235
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.22
38.22
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
47.25
47.25

Fielding Stats for Ismael Valdez and Walter Zink

Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
325
1.6
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
288
1.42
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5482
27
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1827.1
9
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
127
0.63
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
277
1.36
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.07
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
418
2.06
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
404
1.99
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.65
96.65
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.243
1.243
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.62
88.62
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
0.08
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Zink
Career
Per 9 Innings
0

Hitting Stats for Ismael Valdez and Walter Zink

Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
326
412.66
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
1200
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
474
600
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
399
505.06
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.13
0.13
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.424
0.424
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
65.82
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
53.16
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
11.39
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.27
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
12.66
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.192
0.192
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.35
13.1
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
81.01
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65
82.28
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.157
0.157
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.03
0.03
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.111
0.111
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
0.23
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.184
0.184
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
25.32
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
21.52
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
45.57
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.1
1.4
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.11
-66.4
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
16.46
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
122
154.43
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.89
3.89
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.11
0.11
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
77.22
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.27
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
6
7.59
Walter Zink
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
5.06
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
5.06
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ismael Valdez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Walter Zink
Career
Per 600 PA