Lum Davenport vs. Mitch White — Career Comparison

Mitch 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. Mitch White posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.25 and WHIP 1.438 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Mitch White had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.