Tom Davey vs. Clarence Pickrel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Davey and Clarence Pickrel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Davey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 4.55) and WHIP (1.559 vs 1.820). Clarence Pickrel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Tom Davey 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.