Lum Davenport vs. Al Williams — Career Comparison

Al Williams 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. Al Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.24 and WHIP 1.891 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Al Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.