Cody Anderson vs. Bud Davis — Career Comparison

Cody Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bud Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bud Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.860 compared to 4.76 and 1.388 for Cody Anderson. By the career numbers, Bud Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.