Tim Davis vs. Joe Mays — Career Comparison

Joe Mays built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Davis led in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 97), run prevention (ERA+ 121 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 96). Joe Mays held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 106). Role difference aside, Tim Davis holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.