Lum Davenport vs. Bob Wolcott — Career Comparison

Bob Wolcott 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. Bob Wolcott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.86 and WHIP 1.572 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Bob Wolcott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.