Lum Davenport vs. Justin Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lum Davenport and Justin Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Wilson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.338 vs 1.954). Lum Davenport had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Justin Wilson 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.