Scott Davison vs. Willy Wilson — Career Comparison

Willy Wilson 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. Willy Wilson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.57 and WHIP 0.714 compared to 8.1 and 1.650 for Scott Davison. By the career numbers, Willy Wilson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.