Wally Bunker vs. Bob Davis — Career Comparison

Wally Bunker built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wally Bunker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.51 and WHIP 1.222 compared to 5.71 and 1.762 for Bob Davis. By the career numbers, Wally Bunker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.