Mark Davis vs. John Gilroy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Davis and John Gilroy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.454 vs 2.031). John Gilroy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Mark 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.