Ken Clay vs. Cap Crowell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Clay and Cap Crowell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Clay posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.533 vs 1.915). Cap Crowell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Ken Clay 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.