Scott Davison vs. Hayden Penn — Career Comparison

Hayden Penn 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. Scott Davison posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.1 and WHIP 1.650 compared to 9.51 and 2.235 for Hayden Penn. By the career numbers, Scott Davison had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.