Chick Davies vs. Unknown Ridgely — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chick Davies and Unknown Ridgely are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chick Davies posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.583 vs 1.750). Unknown Ridgely had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, Chick Davies 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.