Ron Davis vs. Garrett Richards — Career Comparison

Garrett Richards 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. Garrett Richards led in home run suppression (HR9+ 181 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 88). Ron Davis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 128 vs 100). Role difference aside, Garrett Richards holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.