Ron Davis vs. Tommy Hanson — Career Comparison

Tommy Hanson 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. Tommy Hanson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 88). Ron Davis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 123). Role difference aside, Tommy Hanson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.