Ken Howell vs. Robbie Ray — Career Comparison

Ken Howell
Baby BoomersMichiganThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaLos Angeles DodgersNational LeagueRelief Pitcher
Robbie Ray
MillenialTennesseeThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueStarting PitcherCy Young AwardAll-Star

Robbie Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and Ken Howell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Howell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 89), walk avoidance (BB%+ 83 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 102). Robbie Ray held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 90). Role difference aside, Ken Howell holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.

Pitching Stats for Ken Howell and Robbie Ray

Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
245
3.6
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
265
1.66
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.79
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
261
1.63
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
0.56
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
88
0.55
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
48
0.7
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
81
0.51
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.19
44.19
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
52.07
52.07
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.04
22.04
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.49
98.49
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.04
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.01
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31
0.45
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
269
3.95
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
631
3.94
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.94
3.94
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.38
3.38
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.9
3.9
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.57
3.57
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.232
0.232
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1840
27
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4323
27
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
613.1
9
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1441
9
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
534
7.84
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1250
7.81
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.84
7.84
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.81
7.81
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
0.68
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
1.35
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.68
0.68
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.35
1.35
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.19
0.19
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.82
0.82
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
275
4.04
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
608
3.8
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.45
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
0.12
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.04
4.04
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.8
3.8
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
549
8.06
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1734
10.83
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.06
8.06
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10.83
10.83
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.54
6.54
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.344
1.344
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.625
1.625
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
42
0.62
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
60
0.37
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
0.13
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.32
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.06
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.01
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2588
37.98
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6097
38.08
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
105
1.54
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
296
4.34
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
674
4.21
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.34
4.34
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.21
4.21
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.51
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
0.18
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17
0.25
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
0.19
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.59
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
0.6
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.319
1.319
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.289
1.289
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2252
33.05
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5379
33.6
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.21
1.21
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.54
2.54
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.295
0.295
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.302
0.302
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.98
37.98
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.08
38.08

Fielding Stats for Ken Howell and Robbie Ray

Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
245
3.6
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
265
1.66
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.79
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
261
1.63
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1840
27
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4323
27
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
613.1
9
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1441
9
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
0.62
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.22
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
60
0.88
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
130
0.81
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
0.06
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.04
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
1.56
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
173
1.08
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
102
1.5
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
166
1.04
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.23
96.23
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.95
95.95
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.416
0.416
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.626
0.626
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.04
22.04
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.49
98.49
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.03
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.06
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Howell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Ken Howell and Robbie Ray

Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
245
1065.22
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
267
597.76
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
138
600
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
268
600
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
114
495.65
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
237
530.6
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.079
0.079
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.144
0.144
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.347
0.347
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
9
39.13
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
76.12
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
6
26.09
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
60.45
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.04
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
13.43
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.24
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.04
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
15.67
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.99
4.28
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.76
15.13
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
12
52.17
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
96.27
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
13
56.52
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
85.07
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.157
0.157
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.181
0.181
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.038
0.038
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.076
0.076
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.116
0.116
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.228
0.228
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.04
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
24.63
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.04
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
20.15
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
6
26.09
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
42.54
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
-5.1
-22.16
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.01
2.27
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.35
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
13.04
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
8.96
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
213.04
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
116
259.7
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.82
2.82
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
2.31
2.31
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.06
0.06
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
86.96
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
58.21
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.24
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
5
21.74
Robbie Ray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
6.72
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.35
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Howell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.35
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Howell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Robbie Ray
Career
Per 600 PA