Ron Davis vs. Don Ferrarese — Career Comparison

Don Ferrarese built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Ferrarese led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 88). Ron Davis held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 85 vs 70). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don Ferrarese.