Lum Davenport vs. Josh Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Josh Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Taylor posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.35 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.433 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Josh 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.