Scott Davison vs. Bugs Bennett — Career Comparison

Bugs Bennett 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. Bugs Bennett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.68 and WHIP 2.109 compared to 8.1 and 1.650 for Scott Davison. By the career numbers, Bugs Bennett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.