Joel Davis vs. David Pauley — Career Comparison

Joel Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and David Pauley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Pauley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.68 and WHIP 1.483 compared to 4.91 and 1.514 for Joel Davis. By the career numbers, David Pauley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.