Ray Lucas vs. Andy Porter — Career Comparison

Andy Porter built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Lucas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andy Porter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.24 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 5.79 and 1.607 for Ray Lucas. By the career numbers, Andy Porter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.