Lum Davenport vs. Troy Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Troy Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Troy Taylor posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.88 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 2.08). By the career numbers, Troy 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.