Lum Davenport vs. Harry Thompson — Career Comparison

Harry Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Lum Davenport as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Harry Thompson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.23 and WHIP 1.355 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Harry Thompson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.