Ron Davis vs. J. R. Richard — Career Comparison

J. R. Richard 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. J. R. Richard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 164 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 79), and strikeout rate (K%+ 165 vs 128). Ron Davis held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 85 vs 76). Role difference aside, J. R. Richard holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.