Jose Valdez vs. Ed Weiland — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jose Valdez posted a stronger line than Ed Weiland. Jose Valdez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.88 vs 8.25) and home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 1.88). By the career numbers, Jose Valdez 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.