Walter Hilcher vs. Ken Ray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Hilcher and Ken Ray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walter Hilcher posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.600 vs 1.734) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.25). Ken Ray had the advantage in ERA (5.13 vs 5.29). By the career numbers, Walter Hilcher 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.