Doc Ayers vs. Bub Kuhn — Career Comparison
Doc Ayers built a career as a starting pitcher and Bub Kuhn 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 27 and 4.000 for Bub Kuhn. 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 Bub Kuhn
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.03
3.03
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.98
34.98
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
16
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.571
0.571
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.55
8.55
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.41
2.41
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5270
33.2
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
63
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.05
2.05
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.92
35.92
Bub Kuhn
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
63