Ray Callahan vs. Tom Lipp — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Callahan and Tom Lipp are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Callahan posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.53 vs 15) and WHIP (2.053 vs 3.333). Tom Lipp had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Ray Callahan 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.