Steve Avery vs. George Davis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Avery and George Davis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Avery posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.19 vs 4.48) and WHIP (1.367 vs 1.429). George Davis had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Steve Avery 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.