Charley Davidson vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charley Davidson and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charley Davidson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.736 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.36 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 5.96). By the career numbers, Charley 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.