Sam Bachman vs. Austin Davis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and Austin Davis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Bachman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 5.77) and home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 1.19). Austin Davis had the advantage in WHIP (1.573 vs 1.634). By the career numbers, Sam Bachman 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.