Lum Davenport vs. Dan Wright — Career Comparison

Dan 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. Dan Wright posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.65 and WHIP 1.541 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Dan Wright had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.