Bud Davis vs. Ira Townsend — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Davis and Ira Townsend are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Davis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.860 vs 1.929) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.64). Ira Townsend had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 4.05). 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.