Lum Davenport vs. Lefty Richburg — Career Comparison

Lefty Richburg 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 10 and 2.222 for Lefty Richburg. By the career numbers, Lum Davenport had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.