Doc Ayers vs. Ed Corey — Career Comparison
Doc Ayers built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Corey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doc Ayers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.84 and WHIP 1.217 compared to 4.5 and 1.500 for Ed Corey. By the career numbers, Doc Ayers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Doc Ayers and Ed Corey
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.03
3.03
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.83
4.83
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.55
8.55
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.41
2.41
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.703
0.703
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5702
35.92
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
31.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5270
33.2
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
27
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.05
2.05
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.92
35.92
Ed Corey
Career
Per 9 Innings
31.5
31.5