Erik Davis vs. Jose De Paula — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erik Davis and Jose De Paula are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Davis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.269 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.7). Jose De Paula had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 3.12). By the career numbers, Erik 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.