Ron Davis vs. Jim Hughes — Career Comparison

Jim Hughes 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. Jim Hughes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 86 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 88). Ron Davis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jim Hughes.