Bob Davidson vs. Layne Somsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Davidson and Layne Somsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Davidson posted stronger numbers in ERA (18 vs 19.29) and WHIP (2.000 vs 3.857). Layne Somsen had the advantage in home runs allowed (7.71 per nine innings vs 9). By the career numbers, Bob Davidson 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.