Lum Davenport vs. Ryan Weathers — Career Comparison

Ryan Weathers 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. Ryan Weathers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.93 and WHIP 1.391 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Ryan Weathers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.