Fernando Valenzuela vs. Albert Walker — Career Comparison

Fernando Valenzuela built a career as a starting pitcher and Albert Walker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Albert Walker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.29 and WHIP 1.244 compared to 3.54 and 1.343 for Fernando Valenzuela. By the career numbers, Albert Walker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.