Ken Ray vs. Dan Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Ray and Dan Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 5.13) and home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 1.25). Ken Ray had the advantage in WHIP (1.734 vs 1.966). By the career numbers, Dan Smith 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.