Red Ames vs. Daisy Davis — Career Comparison

Red Ames built a career as a starting pitcher and Daisy Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Red Ames posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.63 and WHIP 1.229 compared to 3.78 and 1.319 for Daisy Davis. By the career numbers, Red Ames had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.