Ray Fontenot vs. Jim Ray — Career Comparison

Ray Fontenot built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Ray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Fontenot led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 89), walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 92). Jim Ray held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 83). Role difference aside, Ray Fontenot holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.