Jim Bagby vs. Rex Dawson — Career Comparison
Jim Bagby built a career as a starting pitcher and Rex Dawson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rex Dawson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 3.11 and 1.286 for Jim Bagby. By the career numbers, Rex Dawson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jim Bagby and Rex Dawson
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.33
3.33
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.95
1.95
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.268
0.268
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1821.2
9
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.31
9.31
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.23
0.23
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.26
2.26
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.22
2.22
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.42
1.42
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.498
0.498
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
7533
37.22
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
36
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.8
3.8
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
7042
34.79
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
36
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.22
37.22
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Fielding Stats for Jim Bagby and Rex Dawson
Jim Bagby
Career
Per 9 Innings
316
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1