Ron Davis vs. Wayne Garland — Career Comparison

Wayne Garland 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. Wayne Garland led in home run suppression (HR9+ 118 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 79), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 85). Ron Davis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 83). Role difference aside, Wayne Garland holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.