Ray Fontenot vs. Talmadge Richardson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Fontenot and Talmadge Richardson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Talmadge Richardson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.341 vs 1.448) and home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.77). Ray Fontenot had the advantage in ERA (4.03 vs 4.15). By the career numbers, Talmadge Richardson 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.