Bud Davis vs. Dan Serafini — Career Comparison

Dan Serafini built a career as a starting pitcher and Bud Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bud Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.860 compared to 6.04 and 1.741 for Dan Serafini. By the career numbers, Bud Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.