Ron Davis vs. Bill Hopper — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Davis and Bill Hopper are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 4.18) and WHIP (1.461 vs 1.558). Bill Hopper had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Ron Davis 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.