Ken Ray vs. Roger Samuels — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Ray and Roger Samuels are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roger Samuels posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.33 vs 5.13) and WHIP (1.370 vs 1.734). Ken Ray had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 1.67). By the career numbers, Roger Samuels 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.