Ray Hale vs. Jim Lewis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Hale and Jim Lewis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Hale posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.852 vs 2.077) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.38). Jim Lewis had the advantage in ERA (4.15 vs 5.67). By the career numbers, Ray Hale 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.