Robert Davis vs. Leon Williams — Career Comparison

Robert Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and Leon Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.86 and WHIP 1.111 compared to 5.4 and 2.160 for Leon Williams. By the career numbers, Robert Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.