Scott Davison vs. Billy Muffett — Career Comparison

Billy Muffett 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. Billy Muffett posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.33 and WHIP 1.480 compared to 8.1 and 1.650 for Scott Davison. By the career numbers, Billy Muffett had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.