Lum Davenport vs. George Winter — Career Comparison

George Winter 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. George Winter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.87 and WHIP 1.165 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, George Winter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.