Phil Clark vs. Carl Ray — Career Comparison

Carl Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Clark as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carl Ray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.86 and WHIP 2.400 compared to 7.98 and 2.114 for Phil Clark. By the career numbers, Carl Ray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.