Fernando Valenzuela vs. Fred Waters — Career Comparison

Fernando Valenzuela built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Waters as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Waters posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.89 and WHIP 1.571 compared to 3.54 and 1.343 for Fernando Valenzuela. By the career numbers, Fred Waters had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.