Ray Kerr vs. Cecil Perkins — Career Comparison

Cecil Perkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Kerr as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Kerr posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.3 and WHIP 1.436 compared to 9 and 1.600 for Cecil Perkins. By the career numbers, Ray Kerr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.