Fred Anderson vs. Lum Davenport — Career Comparison

Fred Anderson 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. Fred Anderson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.86 and WHIP 1.175 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Fred Anderson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.