Ray Black vs. Phil Clark — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Black and Phil Clark are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Black posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.53 vs 7.98) and WHIP (1.299 vs 2.114). Phil Clark had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.91). By the career numbers, Ray Black 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.