Tommy Atkins vs. Curt Davis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tommy Atkins and Curt Davis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Atkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.86 vs 3.42) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). Curt Davis had the advantage in WHIP (1.264 vs 1.381). By the career numbers, Tommy Atkins 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.