Satchel Davis vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Satchel Davis and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Satchel Davis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.700 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 6.48). By the career numbers, Satchel 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.