Ray Fontenot vs. Lefty Russell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Fontenot and Lefty Russell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Fontenot posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 6.36) and WHIP (1.448 vs 1.810). Lefty Russell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Ray Fontenot 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.