Tim Davis vs. John McCrary — Career Comparison

John McCrary 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 posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.62 and WHIP 1.696 compared to 15.95 and 2.795 for John McCrary. By the career numbers, Tim Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.