Rene Valdes vs. Alex Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rene Valdes and Alex Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Young posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.34 vs 5.54) and WHIP (1.437 vs 1.615). Rene Valdes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Alex Young 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.