Ricky Bones vs. Ollie Boyd — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ricky Bones and Ollie Boyd are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ricky Bones posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.85 vs 7.27) and WHIP (1.502 vs 1.846). Ollie Boyd had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, Ricky Bones 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.