Joel Davis vs. Shane Greene — Career Comparison

Joel Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and Shane Greene as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shane Greene posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.360 compared to 4.91 and 1.514 for Joel Davis. By the career numbers, Shane Greene had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.