Ron Davis vs. Chris Roycroft — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Davis and Chris Roycroft are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 5.56) and WHIP (1.461 vs 1.582). Chris Roycroft had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.65 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.