Bill Crouch vs. Robert Ray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Crouch and Robert Ray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Crouch posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 4.18) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.29). Robert Ray had the advantage in WHIP (1.357 vs 1.625). By the career numbers, Bill Crouch 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.