Lum Davenport vs. Eddie White — Career Comparison

Eddie White 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. Eddie White posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.57 and WHIP 2.189 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Eddie White had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.