Ray Narleski vs. Aaron Rakers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Narleski and Aaron Rakers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Rakers posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.32 vs 3.6) and WHIP (1.105 vs 1.372). Ray Narleski had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Aaron Rakers 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.