Hector Almonte vs. Lum Davenport — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hector Almonte and Lum Davenport are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hector Almonte posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.27 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.897 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Hector Almonte had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.