Ray Fontenot vs. Rafael Valdez — Career Comparison
Ray Fontenot built a career as a starting pitcher and Rafael 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 11.12 and 2.294 for Rafael Valdez. By the career numbers, Ray Fontenot had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ray Fontenot and Rafael Valdez
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
2.64
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
4.76
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.76
42.76
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
221
4.03
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
11.12
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.03
4.03
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.12
11.12
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.35
4.35
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.39
15.39
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.18
12.18
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.393
0.393
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
1481
27
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
27
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
493.2
9
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.2
9
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
551
10.05
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
17.47
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.05
10.05
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
17.47
17.47
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.77
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
6.35
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.77
0.77
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.35
6.35
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.79
2.79
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
3.94
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
4.76
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.76
4.76
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.49
1.49
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.748
0.748
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.882
0.882
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
2112
38.5
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
47.65
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.44
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
3.18
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.12
11.12
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
1.44
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.426
1.426
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.294
2.294
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
1921
35.02
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
44.47
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.33
2.33
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.5
38.5
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.65
47.65
Fielding Stats for Ray Fontenot and Rafael Valdez
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
2.64
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
4.76
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
1481
27
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
27
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
493.2
9
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.2
9
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.94
91.94
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.76
42.76
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Ray Fontenot and Rafael Valdez
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 600 PA
145
1673.08
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1800
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 600 PA
52
600
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 600 PA
2.17
2.17
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
Ray Fontenot
Career
Per 600 PA
1
11.54
Rafael Valdez
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0