Lum Davenport vs. Josh Roenicke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Josh Roenicke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Roenicke posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.566 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Josh Roenicke 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.