Unknown Davis vs. Layne Somsen — Career Comparison

Unknown Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and Layne Somsen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Layne Somsen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 19.29 and WHIP 3.857 compared to 54 and 9.000 for Unknown Davis. By the career numbers, Layne Somsen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.