Javier Assad vs. Tim Davis — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Davis led in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 111), walk avoidance (BB%+ 106 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 98). Javier Assad held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 121). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Davis.