Lum Davenport vs. P. J. Walters — Career Comparison

P. J. Walters 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. P. J. Walters posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.28 and WHIP 1.592 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, P. J. Walters had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.