Lum Davenport vs. Todd Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Todd Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Todd Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.33 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.539 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Todd 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.