Doug Davis vs. Eddie Jefferson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Davis and Eddie Jefferson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.44 vs 5.72) and WHIP (1.529 vs 1.694). Eddie Jefferson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Doug 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.