Scott Davison vs. Claude Willoughby — Career Comparison

Claude Willoughby 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. Claude Willoughby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.84 and WHIP 1.803 compared to 8.1 and 1.650 for Scott Davison. By the career numbers, Claude Willoughby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.