Ray Black vs. Tim Crews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Black and Tim Crews are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Crews posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.44 vs 5.53) and home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 1.91). Ray Black had the advantage in WHIP (1.299 vs 1.409). By the career numbers, Tim Crews 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.