Unknown Gavin vs. David Wells — Career Comparison

David Wells built a career as a starting pitcher and Unknown Gavin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Wells posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.13 and WHIP 1.285 compared to 27 and 6.000 for Unknown Gavin. By the career numbers, David Wells had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.