Thomas Lynch vs. Ray Narleski — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thomas Lynch and Ray Narleski are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Narleski posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.372 vs 1.429) and home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 1.29). Thomas Lynch had the advantage in ERA (2.57 vs 3.6). By the career numbers, Ray Narleski 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.