Doc Ayers vs. Ernie Ovitz — Career Comparison

Doc Ayers
Lost GenerationVirginiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher
Ernie Ovitz
Lost GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueRelief Pitcher

Doc Ayers built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Ovitz 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 3.000 for Ernie Ovitz. 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 Ernie Ovitz

Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
299
1.88
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
4.5
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
140
0.88
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65
0.41
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
0.5
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45.14
45.14
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46.82
46.82
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
0.37
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.11
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.09
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
451
2.84
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
4.5
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.84
2.84
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.03
3.03
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.79
11.79
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.25
3.25
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.5
7.5
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.258
0.258
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.375
0.375
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4286
27
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
27
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1428.2
9
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
9
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1357
8.55
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
13.5
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.55
8.55
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.5
13.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.14
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
382
2.41
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
13.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.41
2.41
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.5
13.5
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
622
3.92
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.92
3.92
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.08
2.08
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.703
0.703
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.5
1.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.09
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.31
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.03
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5702
35.92
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
49.5
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
109
0.69
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
4.5
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
612
3.86
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
9
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.86
3.86
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.217
1.217
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5270
33.2
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
36
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.05
2.05
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.288
0.288
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.375
0.375
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.92
35.92
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
49.5
49.5

Fielding Stats for Doc Ayers and Ernie Ovitz

Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
299
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
64
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
354
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
457
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
418
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
91.47
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1.398
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0

Hitting Stats for Doc Ayers and Ernie Ovitz

Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
299
397.78
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
451
600
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
420
558.76
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.171
0.171
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.433
0.433
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
95.79
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
79.82
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
13.3
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.66
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
15.96
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16.49
21.93
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
114.41
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
86
114.41
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.205
0.205
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.403
0.403
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
26.61
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
30.6
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
57.21
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13.21
17.57
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.33
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
17.29
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
72
95.79
Ernie Ovitz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.26
6.26
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.18
0.18
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
22.62
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.33
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
5.32
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
6.65
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Ayers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Ernie Ovitz
Career
Per 600 PA