John Davis vs. Joe Margoneri — Career Comparison

Joe Margoneri built a career as a starting pitcher and John Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Margoneri posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.29 and WHIP 1.643 compared to 4.92 and 1.761 for John Davis. By the career numbers, Joe Margoneri had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.