Lum Davenport vs. Willie Ramsdell — Career Comparison

Willie Ramsdell 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. Willie Ramsdell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.83 and WHIP 1.397 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Willie Ramsdell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.