Mick Abel vs. Lum Davenport — Career Comparison

Mick Abel built a career as a starting pitcher and Lum Davenport as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mick Abel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 1.513 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Mick Abel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.