Lee Davis vs. Rube Parnham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Davis and Rube Parnham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Davis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.625 vs 1.710) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). Rube Parnham had the advantage in ERA (4.04 vs 5.63). By the career numbers, Lee Davis had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.