Ray Francis vs. Micah Owings — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Francis and Micah Owings are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Francis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.65 vs 4.86) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 1.19). Micah Owings had the advantage in WHIP (1.410 vs 1.540). By the career numbers, Ray Francis 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.