Ralph Erickson vs. Robert Ray — Career Comparison

Greatest GenerationIdahoThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueRelief Pitcher
MillenialTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher

Robert Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and Ralph Erickson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Ray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.18 and WHIP 1.357 compared to 8.4 and 2.333 for Ralph Erickson. By the career numbers, Robert Ray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Ralph Erickson and Robert Ray

Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
4.8
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.25
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.29
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.6
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.32
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.64
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57.14
57.14
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
8.4
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
4.18
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.4
8.4
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.18
4.18
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.95
8.95
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.94
3.94
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.11
5.11
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.354
0.354
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.24
0.24
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
27
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
84
27
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
9
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28
9
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
13.8
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
8.04
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.8
13.8
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.04
8.04
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.6
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.29
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.6
0.6
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.13
0.13
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
7.2
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
3.54
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.64
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.54
3.54
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.2
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
5.14
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.14
5.14
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.29
2.29
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.933
0.933
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.964
0.964
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.6
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.64
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
77
46.2
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
119
38.25
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.8
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
9
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
5.14
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.14
5.14
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.32
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.32
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.32
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
2.333
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.286
1.286
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
65
39
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
104
33.43
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.88
1.88
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.29
2.29
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.355
0.355
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.25
0.25
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46.2
46.2
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.25
38.25

Fielding Stats for Ralph Erickson and Robert Ray

Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
2.25
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.29
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
84
27
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28
9
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.96
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.96
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.93
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.93
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.857
0.857
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57.14
57.14
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Ralph Erickson and Robert Ray

Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
2
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
1200
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
7
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
600
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
600
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
34.02
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.175
0.175
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
43.44
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Robert Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Ralph Erickson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ralph Erickson
Career
Per 600 PA
Robert Ray
Career
Per 600 PA