Lum Davenport vs. Unknown Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Unknown Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Unknown Taylor posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 7.71) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.46). Lum Davenport had the advantage in WHIP (1.954 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Unknown Taylor 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.