Lum Davenport vs. Ray Narleski — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Ray Narleski are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Narleski posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.372 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Ray Narleski 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.