Lum Davenport vs. Jose Rijo — Career Comparison

Jose Rijo 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. Jose Rijo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.24 and WHIP 1.280 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Jose Rijo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.