Lep Long vs. Ken Ray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lep Long and Ken Ray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lep Long posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 5.13) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.25). Ken Ray had the advantage in WHIP (1.734 vs 2.500). By the career numbers, Lep Long 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.