Ray Fontenot vs. Merkin Valdez — Career Comparison

Ray Fontenot built a career as a starting pitcher and Merkin Valdez 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 5.57 and 1.789 for Merkin Valdez. By the career numbers, Ray Fontenot had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.