Tim Davis vs. Parker Messick — Career Comparison

Parker Messick 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. Parker Messick posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.72 and WHIP 1.311 compared to 4.62 and 1.696 for Tim Davis. By the career numbers, Parker Messick had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.