Lum Davenport vs. Chase Wright — Career Comparison

Chase Wright 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. Chase Wright posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.2 and WHIP 1.800 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Chase Wright had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.