Curt Davis vs. Ben Wade — Career Comparison

Curt Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Wade as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.42 and WHIP 1.264 compared to 4.34 and 1.478 for Ben Wade. By the career numbers, Curt Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.