Ben Harris vs. Ken Ray — Career Comparison

Ben Harris built a career as a starting pitcher and Ken Ray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Harris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.04 and WHIP 1.417 compared to 5.13 and 1.734 for Ken Ray. By the career numbers, Ben Harris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.