Scott Davison vs. Bill Laskey — Career Comparison

Bill Laskey built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Davison as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Laskey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.352 compared to 8.1 and 1.650 for Scott Davison. By the career numbers, Bill Laskey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.