Tommy Kahnle vs. Robbie Ray — Career Comparison

Robbie Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Kahnle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tommy Kahnle led in run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 102), walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 78), and home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 89). Robbie Ray held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 132 vs 110). Role difference aside, Tommy Kahnle holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.