Lum Davenport vs. J. B. Wendelken — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and J. B. Wendelken are fairly close on the surface numbers. J. B. Wendelken posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.303 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, J. B. Wendelken 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.