Tim Davis vs. Jim McAndrew — Career Comparison

Jim McAndrew 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 102), run prevention (ERA+ 121 vs 112), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 106). Jim McAndrew held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Davis.