Lum Davenport vs. Rick Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Rick Rodriguez 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. Rick Rodriguez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.73 and WHIP 1.818 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Rick Rodriguez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.