Lum Davenport vs. David Watson — Career Comparison

David Watson 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. David Watson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 2.087 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, David Watson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.