Lum Davenport vs. Scott Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Scott Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Taylor posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.31 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.792 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1.75). By the career numbers, Scott 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.