Lum Davenport vs. Scott Watkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Scott Watkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Watkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.569 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Scott Watkins 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.