Ron Davis vs. Paul Hopkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Davis and Paul Hopkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Hopkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.96 vs 4.05) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 0.99). Ron Davis had the advantage in WHIP (1.461 vs 1.573). By the career numbers, Paul Hopkins had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.