Dave Anderson vs. Curt Davis — Career Comparison

Curt Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.42 and WHIP 1.264 compared to 5.45 and 1.670 for Dave Anderson. By the career numbers, Curt Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.