Lum Davenport vs. Carl Weilman — Career Comparison

Carl Weilman 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. Carl Weilman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.67 and WHIP 1.191 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Carl Weilman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.