Joel Davis vs. Ed Porray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joel Davis and Ed Porray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joel Davis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.514 vs 2.419) and home runs allowed (0.94 per nine innings vs 1.74). Ed Porray had the advantage in ERA (4.35 vs 4.91). By the career numbers, Joel 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.