Scott Davison vs. Fred Wiley — Career Comparison

Fred Wiley 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. Fred Wiley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.94 and WHIP 1.593 compared to 8.1 and 1.650 for Scott Davison. By the career numbers, Fred Wiley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.