Lum Davenport vs. Jerry Reed — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Jerry Reed are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jerry Reed posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.94 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.406 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Jerry Reed 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.