Lum Davenport vs. Logan Webb — Career Comparison

Logan Webb 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. Logan Webb posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.199 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Logan Webb had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.