Asa Brainard vs. Ray Starr — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Asa Brainard and Ray Starr are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Starr posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 4.4) and WHIP (1.358 vs 1.697). Asa Brainard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.08 per nine innings vs 0.42). By the career numbers, Ray Starr 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.