Ron Davis vs. Jim Gideon — Career Comparison

Jim Gideon 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. Ron Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.05 and WHIP 1.461 compared to 7.94 and 2.118 for Jim Gideon. By the career numbers, Ron Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.