Bud Davis vs. Aaron Poreda — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Davis and Aaron Poreda are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 4.67) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.52). Aaron Poreda had the advantage in WHIP (1.788 vs 1.860). By the career numbers, Bud Davis 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.