Ray King vs. Ed Whitson — Career Comparison

Ed Whitson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray King as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray King led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 87). Ed Whitson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 83). Role difference aside, Ray King holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.