Joel Davis vs. Ken Wright — Career Comparison

Joel Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and Ken Wright as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ken Wright posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.54 and WHIP 1.593 compared to 4.91 and 1.514 for Joel Davis. By the career numbers, Ken Wright had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.