Ray Fontenot vs. Russ Van Atta — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Fontenot and Russ Van Atta are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Fontenot posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 5.6) and WHIP (1.448 vs 1.693). Russ Van Atta had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 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.