Scott Davison vs. Bill Lindsay — Career Comparison

Bill Lindsay 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 Lindsay posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.46 and WHIP 1.112 compared to 8.1 and 1.650 for Scott Davison. By the career numbers, Bill Lindsay had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.