Lum Davenport vs. August Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and August Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. August Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.5 vs 7.71) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.46). Lum Davenport had the advantage in WHIP (1.954 vs 2.083). By the career numbers, August Williams 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.