Scott Davison vs. Carl Mathias — Career Comparison

Carl Mathias 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. Carl Mathias posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.14 and WHIP 1.655 compared to 8.1 and 1.650 for Scott Davison. By the career numbers, Carl Mathias had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.