Larry Anderson vs. Bud Davis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Anderson and Bud Davis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 5.66) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.87). Larry Anderson had the advantage in WHIP (1.790 vs 1.860). By the career numbers, Bud Davis 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.