Fred Heimach vs. Ray Tift — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Heimach and Ray Tift are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Heimach posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 4.74) and WHIP (1.451 vs 1.947). Ray Tift had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). By the career numbers, Fred Heimach 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.