Woody Davis vs. Charlie King — Career Comparison

Charlie King built a career as a starting pitcher and Woody Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Woody Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.5 and WHIP 1.167 compared to 11.85 and 2.268 for Charlie King. By the career numbers, Woody Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.