Luke Archer vs. Joel Davis — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Luke Archer posted a stronger line than Joel Davis. Luke Archer posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 4.91) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Luke Archer 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.