Lum Davenport vs. Weldon Wyckoff — Career Comparison

Weldon Wyckoff 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. Weldon Wyckoff posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.55 and WHIP 1.483 compared to 7.71 and 1.954 for Lum Davenport. By the career numbers, Weldon Wyckoff had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.