Mike Marshall vs. Ray Newman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Marshall and Ray Newman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Newman posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.97 vs 3.14) and WHIP (1.225 vs 1.332). Mike Marshall had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Ray Newman 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.