John Valentine vs. Ben Van Dyke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Valentine and Ben Van Dyke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Van Dyke had the edge in ERA (3.32 vs 3.53). By the career numbers, Ben Van Dyke 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.