Oscar Austin vs. Lum Davenport — Career Comparison

Oscar Austin 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. Lum Davenport posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.71 and WHIP 1.954 compared to 13.5 and 2.500 for Oscar Austin. By the career numbers, Lum Davenport had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.