Pat Ahearne vs. Daniel Davidson — Career Comparison

Pat Ahearne built a career as a starting pitcher and Daniel Davidson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Daniel Davidson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 4.200 compared to 11.7 and 2.600 for Pat Ahearne. By the career numbers, Daniel Davidson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.