Jimmy Boyd vs. Rex Dawson — Career Comparison
Jimmy Boyd 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 1.29 and 0.857 for Jimmy Boyd. By the career numbers, Rex Dawson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jimmy Boyd and Rex Dawson
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.95
1.95
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.14
5.14
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.57
2.57
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.714
0.714
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
34.71
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
36
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.57
2.57
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
32.14
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
36
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.182
0.182
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.71
34.71
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Fielding Stats for Jimmy Boyd and Rex Dawson
Jimmy Boyd
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.57
Rex Dawson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1