Ron Davis vs. Emmett Hopkins — Career Comparison

Emmett Hopkins 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 10.05 and 2.093 for Emmett Hopkins. By the career numbers, Ron Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.