Lum Davenport vs. Rich Troedson — Career Comparison

Rich Troedson 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. Rich Troedson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.74 and WHIP 1.561 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Rich Troedson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.