Tim Davis vs. John Means — Career Comparison

John Means 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. John Means led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 151 vs 106), run prevention (ERA+ 125 vs 121), and strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 92). Tim Davis held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Means.