Lum Davenport vs. Mike Welch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Mike Welch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lum Davenport posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.71 vs 8.27) and home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 3.05). Mike Welch had the advantage in WHIP (1.597 vs 1.954). By the career numbers, Lum Davenport 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.