David Carpenter vs. Ken Ray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Carpenter and Ken Ray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Ray posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.13 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 1.74). David Carpenter had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.734). By the career numbers, Ken Ray 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.