Joe Connors vs. Chris Ray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Connors and Chris Ray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Ray posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.1 vs 5.57) and WHIP (1.423 vs 2.238). Joe Connors had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Chris 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.