Ray Fontenot vs. Brad Pennington — Career Comparison

Ray Fontenot built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Pennington as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Fontenot posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.03 and WHIP 1.448 compared to 7.02 and 2.088 for Brad Pennington. By the career numbers, Ray Fontenot had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.