Lum Davenport vs. Brad Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Brad Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Thomas posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.8 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.769 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Brad Thomas 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.