Ernie Koob vs. Ken Raffensberger — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Koob and Ken Raffensberger are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Koob posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 3.6) and home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 0.8). Ken Raffensberger had the advantage in WHIP (1.258 vs 1.348). By the career numbers, Ernie Koob 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.