Ray King vs. John Thornton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray King and John Thornton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray King posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.397 vs 1.486). John Thornton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Ray King 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.